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is darkening

  • present progressive of darken (3rd person singular).

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A cooling job market is darkening that outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

Although consumer sentiment is darkening, that could be attributed to a number of factors, including the recent failure of three regional banks.

From New York Times May 20, 2023

China is sticking to its tough zero-COVID policy amid fresh flare-ups, the country's property market is in a deep slump and the global outlook is darkening.

From Reuters Jul. 15, 2022

But the outlook is darkening — first because of some poor decisions, and then because of a spate of really awful luck.

From Washington Post Apr. 28, 2022

The sky is darkening, but I will keep moving.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga