come alive
idiom
1
: to become excited and filled with energy
The crowd came alive when the singer appeared on stage.
2
: to become filled with activity
This neighborhood is quiet during the day, but it comes alive at night.
3
: to become exciting or appealing
In her kitchen, Italian food comes alive.
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Storytelling can be a powerful tool for making a presentation come alive.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
When historians came in to study the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor Boarding School’s archives, their findings made his relatives of older generations come alive for him, in important and complicated ways.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
Historic winter walks in Gold Country Gold Country’s small towns, like Placerville and Sonora, come alive with historic charm in winter.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Through his extensive use of practical effects, Crowley designed sets where Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo could shine and come alive as Glinda and Elphaba.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
When historians came in to study the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor Boarding School’s archives, their findings made his relatives of older generations come alive for him, in important and complicated ways.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
Historic winter walks in Gold Country Gold Country’s small towns, like Placerville and Sonora, come alive with historic charm in winter.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
Through his extensive use of practical effects, Crowley designed sets where Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo could shine and come alive as Glinda and Elphaba.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Come alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20alive. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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