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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Come nighttime, its bars come alive with hip young locals having a good time, making this a great spot to spend an evening basking in everyday local life.
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Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Winter with mulled wine in Europe or beach days in the Caribbean
Courtesy of Emerald Cruises
Come November, the Rhine and Danube rivers come alive with holiday cheer.
—AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
The rapid, recent growth of the WNBA is a decades-long dream come alive, and anyone around the Connecticut Sun can be justifiably proud of the franchise’s part in it, but maybe this is the last semester.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
From April 24 to May 4, the Fair Grounds Race Course will come alive with the colorful sights and sounds of Jazz Fest as 500,000 fans descend upon the bayou to enjoy good music, good food and offerings from local artisans.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Winter with mulled wine in Europe or beach days in the Caribbean
Courtesy of Emerald Cruises
Come November, the Rhine and Danube rivers come alive with holiday cheer.
—AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
The rapid, recent growth of the WNBA is a decades-long dream come alive, and anyone around the Connecticut Sun can be justifiably proud of the franchise’s part in it, but maybe this is the last semester.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
From April 24 to May 4, the Fair Grounds Race Course will come alive with the colorful sights and sounds of Jazz Fest as 500,000 fans descend upon the bayou to enjoy good music, good food and offerings from local artisans.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Come alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20alive. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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