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A smile might brighten your mood, but new research suggests that forcing yourself to smile over and over can have the opposite effect.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

Not only do satellites leave streaks across the telescope’s photographs, but Tyson also projects that megaconstellations of satellites would scatter so much light that it would brighten the entire sky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Jordan sewed sage green curtains to conceal additional storage spaces and further brighten the space.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

There’s no sign that appearances will soon brighten.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

It can be an explosion that ruins everything, or a beautiful power that can brighten cities.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

If you enjoy heat, ask for extra basbaas, a green chile and cilantro sauce that brightens the whole plate.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

“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

“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

At the sound of my voice, it brightens, erases the suffering momentarily.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Continental’s shares rose after the German tire maker brightened its outlook for the full year, looking to steady growth in Europe by forging ties with Chinese car manufacturers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Rather than struggle with the weight of expectation, his performances have improved as the spotlight on him has brightened.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

As her success blossomed, Kusama’s fiberglass sculptures of flowers and pumpkins got bigger, her palette brightened and her installations became more kaleidoscopic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

“Often gliding by on her skateboard, with a smile that brightened her gorgeous blue eyes.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

The tunnel widened and brightened, and the exit appeared around a curve.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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

She noted that marine cloud brightening could potentially be used in other locations, although achieving the same amount of global cooling would likely require a much larger effort.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

She shakes her head, brightening and becoming her usual age again.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson