brighten

Example Sentences

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“As soon as she meets Leo, there’s just something there even though his light has gotten dim and you see him brighten as they progress, as well,” Bertinelli says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

U.S. stocks traded mixed, with Intel climbing and helping to brighten a market clouded by war anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

If fresh ice was exposed, why did the comet not brighten right away?

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Finally, consider setting up what I think of as a zhush station — a small collection of ingredients that allow guests to brighten and customize what’s on their plate.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Clocks run fast, lightbulbs brighten, flare, and pop, and send a soft rain of glass falling into the corridors.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr