- present tense form of darken (3rd person singular).
darkens
Example Sentences
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Hally’s mood darkens as soon as he learns from Sam that his mother is bringing his dad home from the hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Space weathering, caused by solar wind particles, micrometeorite impacts, and cosmic radiation, slowly darkens exposed material.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2026
Carvana’s fundamentals, however, remain unchanged even as the industry backdrop darkens, Wedbush said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
The sky darkens as we stand on the corner of Queen’s Road and Pedder Street in Central.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
The golden light darkens to a dirtier russet shade.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
