brighten
verb (used with or without object)
to become or make bright or brighter.
is brightening
-
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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
They tell clients in a note that the outlook for futures trading is brightening and that they anticipate higher sustainable volumes and upside from ASX’s new equity post-trade revenue model.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
For owners, the future is brightening a bit.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
By the way, Jupiter is brightening like Saturn, as we’ll see its opposition in late September.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 2, 2022
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
