as in to lighten
to become glad or hopeful
the glum soccer player started to brighten upon being told that his injury would not jeopardize his career
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Recent Examples of brighten
The real stars of the show, however, are rice extract and rice amino acids, natural humectants that soften, hydrate, and brighten your complexion.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Feb. 2025
The fresh tartness of the berry balances the creamy richness of the chocolate, essentially lightening and brightening each bite.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Or brighten up your campsite with Asmad Solar Garden Lights, currently 41 percent off.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
In 1912, Albert Einstein posited that when a foreground star drifts in front of a background star, the background star should briefly brighten, as the gravity of the one in front distorts and magnifies its light.
—Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Feb. 2025
The fresh tartness of the berry balances the creamy richness of the chocolate, essentially lightening and brightening each bite.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
Or brighten up your campsite with Asmad Solar Garden Lights, currently 41 percent off.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2025
In 1912, Albert Einstein posited that when a foreground star drifts in front of a background star, the background star should briefly brighten, as the gravity of the one in front distorts and magnifies its light.
—Jeffrey Kluger/greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brighten
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Laughter should be used strategically to lighten the mood, ease tension or reinforce a message without diminishing the importance of professional responsibilities.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, educators are also trying to see whether AI could help lighten their workload.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
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In order to achieve a flawless, glowing complexion, Scarlett used facial cleansers, mists, hydrating masks and moisturizers.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Funghi lantern from Charlap Hyman & Herrero, hand-painted by artist Pilar Almon, glows like an orange moon, casting a halo over the 1970s French Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron and the vintage Tuareg mat from North Africa.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Marvel announced plans to revive the character with a new Disney+ series.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, with former content supplier Disney among those going it alone and striking their own chronology deals, and sports rights now scattered in France, Canal+ faces further challenges to revive the share price.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Brighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brighten. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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