bring (something) to life
idiom
: to make (something) very interesting, appealing, or exciting
She brings history to life with her books.
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All around, animatronics bring to life characters like piranha plants, goombas, and koopas.
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Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
RatPac’s investments helped bring to life films like The Revenant (2015) and Bridge of Spies (2015), both of which earned widespread critical acclaim and swept major awards circuits — together contributing to an impressive haul of 59 Academy Award nominations and 25 wins.
—Greg Suess, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Six actors bring to life dozens of eccentric characters and clever suspects in this diabolically funny comic mystery, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Arcuri will bring to life Skye, who is smart but troubled, and the daughter of Sheriff Mickey Fox and her ex-husband, Travis Fraley (Christopher Gorham).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
RatPac’s investments helped bring to life films like The Revenant (2015) and Bridge of Spies (2015), both of which earned widespread critical acclaim and swept major awards circuits — together contributing to an impressive haul of 59 Academy Award nominations and 25 wins.
—Greg Suess, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Six actors bring to life dozens of eccentric characters and clever suspects in this diabolically funny comic mystery, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Arcuri will bring to life Skye, who is smart but troubled, and the daughter of Sheriff Mickey Fox and her ex-husband, Travis Fraley (Christopher Gorham).
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring (something) to life
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“Bring (something) to life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20%28something%29%20to%20life. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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