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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Repurposing old socks–or socks whose partner has set sail for good–is a great way to breathe new life into them for good around the house.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The podcast was released in May 2023 and went viral, after which ABC News partnered with Webster and investigative producer Nancy Mosciatello for this four-part series to breathe new life into the disturbing tale.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Like reorganizing your entire closet to breathe new life into your personal space, this transit asks you to do the same with your daily routine.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Onramp, mentioned above for its multi-jurisdictional approach, is also working to breathe new life into bitcoin trusts.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
The podcast was released in May 2023 and went viral, after which ABC News partnered with Webster and investigative producer Nancy Mosciatello for this four-part series to breathe new life into the disturbing tale.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Like reorganizing your entire closet to breathe new life into your personal space, this transit asks you to do the same with your daily routine.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Onramp, mentioned above for its multi-jurisdictional approach, is also working to breathe new life into bitcoin trusts.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 16 Jan. 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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