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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Each title card gets its own clever little flourish, the MCU tie-ins are kept to a bare minimum, and there are a handful of action set-pieces that come alive because of where the fighting goes down.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
There’s something mesmerizing about watching the earth come alive before your eyes.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 18 June 2025
Dads will see the flavors, spirit, and culture of the Continent truly come alive through the food and ambiance.
—Essence, 12 June 2025
Eighth Round - Griffin 10-8 (Griffin 77-74) Griffin has come alive.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
There’s something mesmerizing about watching the earth come alive before your eyes.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 18 June 2025
Dads will see the flavors, spirit, and culture of the Continent truly come alive through the food and ambiance.
—Essence, 12 June 2025
Eighth Round - Griffin 10-8 (Griffin 77-74) Griffin has come alive.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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