- comparative of bright.
brighter
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They also reinforce the idea that Europe's ancient landscapes were generally brighter, more open, and more varied than the dense primeval forests often depicted in popular imagination.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
That means you’ll have a higher-than-usual chance of catching a glimpse of what scientists call a fireball — which is any meteor that appears brighter than Venus in the night sky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Chinese satellites are sometimes brighter than American ones, scientists said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
But Starlink satellites are already brighter than International Astronomical Union recommendations and visible to the unaided eye, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Across from the stage, a mural hints at what was once a brighter version of this place.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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