come to life
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One after another, they have lit up the scoreboards like a videogame come to life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
The original movie, set in a world where toys come to life, revolutionised the use of computer-generated graphics and propelled Pixar into the ranks of leading animation studios.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
There are also synchronized motocross jumps in front of the White House, which feels like a 12-year-old’s doodle come to life.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
But if you can put aside its context and view “The Bride!” as a kitschy Halloween affair, a “Scooby-Doo Meets Frankenstein’s Bride” animated special come to life, it’s almost impossible not to crack a smile.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
He is a gargoyle come to life, complete with the perpetual scowl and the mountainous muscles.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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