brighten
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As this initial line of downpours clears northwards the skies will brighten and sunny spells will develop, but further scattered showers that could again be very heavy and thundery are possible.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The olive brine acts almost like a finishing seasoning, bringing acidity and salinity that brighten the entire dish.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
These ancient variable stars are especially important because they brighten and dim in a predictable pattern.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Rather than trying to brighten the room, he leaned into the moodiness by buying inexpensive, USB battery-powered spotlights that are mounted on the ceiling with magnets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
For a time the morning seemed to brighten, the sky going to a lighter shade of silver, but then the rains came back hard and steady.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
“It kind of brightens the day a little bit because it’s just so random.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
She brightens into a smile, then tears come.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
A squeeze of lemon sharpens, a handful of dill or parsley brightens, fried shallots or breadcrumbs add texture, a drizzle of oil or aioli brings richness.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2026
“With the record high gold prices, stronger sales volume growth brightens its earnings growth outlook,” the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Her whole face brightens, and she goes on this long rant about all the amazing things she’s learned and seen and done.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
"She was always cheerful, positive and kind, with a smile on her face and a warmth that brightened the day of those around her," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
German investor confidence unexpectedly brightened this month on hope for a prompt end to the Iran war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The outlook for managed-care players brightened significantly at the start of April.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
A few days after the initial flash, it brightened again, shifted to bluer light, and showed hydrogen in its spectra.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026
Instead, she brightened and bounced on her toes a little.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
After the analysis, she was able to pick from care packages, each with a different purpose, such as slowing aging, hydrating the skin, clarifying it or brightening it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
A street artist known as the "Minion Man" has turned his attention to brightening up his area's dirty and vandalised street cabinets.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Already, the technical picture for stocks is brightening, signaling that the rebound in chip stocks and the broader momentum factor seen this week might continue, Kettern wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Even so, Stevenson emphasized that the findings should not be interpreted as a blanket rejection of marine cloud brightening.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026
The moon began to fade as the brightening sky revealed itself through it.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
