breathe (new) life into

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: to give new energy and excitement to (something)

She is credited with breathing new life into contemporary art.

The singer managed to breathe life into some tired old songs.

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But Monday is a new day, with a new administration that could breathe new life into TikTok. – CNN’s Clare Duffy contributed to this report. —

David Goldman, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025 The blockbuster payment was actually only the entry ticket as Disney also needed to breathe new life into all three franchises and that didn't come cheap. —

Caroline Reid, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Patterned Ceilings MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa, Sonoma, California Look up: A statement ceiling has long been one of our favorite ways to breathe new life into a space. —

Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025 But could this exercise help breathe new life into their romance? —

Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for breathe (new) life into

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