bring (something) to life
idiom
: to make (something) very interesting, appealing, or exciting
She brings history to life with her books.
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The panel of creators will discuss the role of narrative art in society while tracing humanity’s innate desire to draw, animate and bring to life stories across the millennia.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
This year, TikTok hosted a panel that explored the book to screen pipeline - how studios and streaming platforms are taking direct insights from the BookTok community when deciding which titles to bring to life.
—Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Bert’s fanciful figures are reminiscent of Yokai, a Japanese art form used to bring to life inner fears and anxieties to better defeat negative thoughts.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
There’s not enough words in the English language to describe what that young woman has done to bring to life, a tragedy that has occurred.
—Mo Brings Plenty, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2025
This year, TikTok hosted a panel that explored the book to screen pipeline - how studios and streaming platforms are taking direct insights from the BookTok community when deciding which titles to bring to life.
—Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Bert’s fanciful figures are reminiscent of Yokai, a Japanese art form used to bring to life inner fears and anxieties to better defeat negative thoughts.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
There’s not enough words in the English language to describe what that young woman has done to bring to life, a tragedy that has occurred.
—Mo Brings Plenty, IndieWire, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring (something) to life
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“Bring (something) to life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20%28something%29%20to%20life. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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