- present tense form of darken (3rd person singular).
darkens
Example Sentences
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It means the vicious circle tightens and darkens.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
Slowly, the surface darkens into something deeply golden, edged in amber, the fat rendering and crisping, the spice blooming in the oil.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 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
At night, Chou and I sit outside the hut looking at the road until the sky darkens and our aunt orders us in to go to sleep.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
