as in lightening
to become glad or hopeful
the glum soccer player started to brighten upon being told that his injury would not jeopardize his career
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Recent Examples of brightening
Used for brightening under eyes, concealing blemishes, and even contouring, this formula blurs imperfections with minimal product—and still looks natural.
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Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Candles to take you on a relaxing journey Here are some wonderful examples on how to relax while brightening up your home.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The pads are loaded with glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids to minimize pore blockage, brightening skin all the while.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
The superfine mist uses salicylic acid and brightening barberry and licorice extracts to minimize discoloration.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Most of all, the new wing had to achieve a level of architectural excellence worthy of both the institution and the reputation of a brightening superstar — without distracting from the whole.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
Summary Many social media influencers tout rice water as an anti-aging and skin-brightening miracle.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Connecting with our heritage can bring us joy, but connecting with someone else’s heritage can be just as joyful, a gift to compliment our own precious traditions and brightening our commitment to them.
—Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Candles to take you on a relaxing journey Here are some wonderful examples on how to relax while brightening up your home.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The pads are loaded with glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids to minimize pore blockage, brightening skin all the while.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
The superfine mist uses salicylic acid and brightening barberry and licorice extracts to minimize discoloration.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Most of all, the new wing had to achieve a level of architectural excellence worthy of both the institution and the reputation of a brightening superstar — without distracting from the whole.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
Summary Many social media influencers tout rice water as an anti-aging and skin-brightening miracle.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Connecting with our heritage can bring us joy, but connecting with someone else’s heritage can be just as joyful, a gift to compliment our own precious traditions and brightening our commitment to them.
—Juliet Grames, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Brightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightening. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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