- present tense form of darken (3rd person singular).
darkens
Example Sentences
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Include them and Americans’ average level of preparation for retirement darkens considerably.
From MarketWatch β Aug. 6, 2026
At some point, the room darkens, and the crowd watches the jacket glow — she becomes a bioluminescent creature in human form.
From Los Angeles Times β May 11, 2026
Space weathering, caused by solar wind particles, micrometeorite impacts, and cosmic radiation, slowly darkens exposed material.
From Science Daily β Apr. 8, 2026
The sky darkens as we stand on the corner of Queen’s Road and Pedder Street in Central.
From Salon β Jul. 12, 2025
My vision of this glorious day off darkens a little.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
