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

Intel helped brighten a market clouded by war anxiety, pushing Nasdaq to its fifth record close of the year. the S&P 500 rose 0.8% and also closed at a record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

These include Cepheid variable stars, which brighten and dim in predictable ways, red giant stars with known brightness, Type Ia supernovae, and certain galaxy types.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

"Through some of the darkest days of my career, with his infectious smile he would walk in and brighten up every single day."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“See? She needs something to brighten up her day, make her forget the plaid tyrant breathing down her neck.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan