- present tense form of darken (3rd person singular).
darkens
Example Sentences
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Include them and Americans’ average level of preparation for retirement darkens considerably.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
It means the vicious circle tightens and darkens.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Space weathering, caused by solar wind particles, micrometeorite impacts, and cosmic radiation, slowly darkens exposed material.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2026
As smoke quickly darkens the day and the unstoppable, town-hopping fire hems in the bus, cutting off routes, the journey takes a dystopian turn, raising the stakes and alarm levels to unimaginable heights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025
Dr. Crowchild’s face darkens as she listens, but I keep going, determined to finish what I need to say.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
