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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Nearly two decades after a Florida woman vanished from her apartment building without a trace, authorities have announced a new break that could breathe new life into a formerly cold case.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Some leather cleaner, conditioner, and polish will breathe new life into it!
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Council members hope the developer will breathe life into the mostly vacant 49-story landmark.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Proponents say the new generation of charismatic figures could breathe new life into the party.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
Some leather cleaner, conditioner, and polish will breathe new life into it!
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Council members hope the developer will breathe life into the mostly vacant 49-story landmark.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025
Proponents say the new generation of charismatic figures could breathe new life into the party.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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