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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After reinvestigating the prints, three suspects emerge to breathe new life into Reyos’s battle to clear his name.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 June 2025
However, their fresh perspective, general enthusiasm and tech fluency can be superpowers that breathe new life into an organization.
—Jill Shedek, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
The Thunder, the NBA’s best defense in the regular and postseasons, simply didn’t give the Pacers any room to breathe life into another upset.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 June 2025
However, their fresh perspective, general enthusiasm and tech fluency can be superpowers that breathe new life into an organization.
—Jill Shedek, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Related Articles While the best linen dresses are timeless, designers utilized this season’s runways to breathe new life into the wardrobe classic.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
The Thunder, the NBA’s best defense in the regular and postseasons, simply didn’t give the Pacers any room to breathe life into another upset.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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“Breathe (new) life into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathe%20%28new%29%20life%20into. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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