enlivened

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After spending the last decade writing about his life and childhood, writing about what’s happening right now has clearly enlivened Bono’s storytelling and songwriting abilities.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Johnson’s narrative is enlivened by its colorful cast, particularly the exuberant, and possibly fraudulent, Conte Querini of Venice, and the imperious and pretentious playwright Dorothy Merlin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

And although they recall many wordless moments of repose between takes, the shoot enlivened the actors far more than it exhausted them.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

The closing stages were enlivened by raised tensions rather than any scoreboard jeopardy.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

The family was always glad to see him; he enlivened for a short time the passing of one monotonous day after another.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt