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
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
Toy Story, which first launched in 1995, is set in a world where toys come to life when humans are not present.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It was as if all of the pages of all of her magazines had come to life in Kelly’s bedroom.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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