come alive
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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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Our offense started to come alive a little bit.
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Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
With Judkins starting to come alive, the passing game needs to keep up.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant saw months of practice come alive in that moment, having drilled those exact movements with Maye since the spring.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
As San Diego’s college campuses come alive again this fall, Jewish students will return to classrooms and dorms shaped by a new reality.
—Karen Parry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
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Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
With Judkins starting to come alive, the passing game needs to keep up.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Patriots quarterbacks coach Ashton Grant saw months of practice come alive in that moment, having drilled those exact movements with Maye since the spring.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
As San Diego’s college campuses come alive again this fall, Jewish students will return to classrooms and dorms shaped by a new reality.
—Karen Parry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come alive
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“Come alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20alive. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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