brighten
verb (used with or without object)
to become or make bright or brighter.
is brightening
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present progressiveof brighten (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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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
For owners, the future is brightening a bit.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
By 4:57 the sky is brightening, and the dawn chorus is starting to fill the air.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 15, 2021
Others believe that the financial picture is brightening.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2015
She could wake him, but already the sky outside is brightening, and she dreads the thought of saying goodbye.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
