as in illuminated
filled with much light
the brightened room is now a much more cheerful place for the recuperating patients
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as in lightened
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 brightened
Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Due to geochemical weathering, this CO2 has been drawn down into carbonate rocks as the Sun has brightened, says Schwieterman.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Whereas the Apple phone app tends to turn every color warm, this one is very blue and cool, and the background behind the tree is dim rather than eye-burningly brightened.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
The result is a French-California bistro where beef tartare gets brightened by the crunch of green beans and amberjack crudo receives a garnish of cucumber and grape salad.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
While consumer attitudes have brightened in recent months, many people remain frustrated with the cumulative leap in prices over recent years.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
There’s also the question of what this win means for Moore, whose future has brightened considerably in the span of two weeks.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Due to geochemical weathering, this CO2 has been drawn down into carbonate rocks as the Sun has brightened, says Schwieterman.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Whereas the Apple phone app tends to turn every color warm, this one is very blue and cool, and the background behind the tree is dim rather than eye-burningly brightened.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2024
The result is a French-California bistro where beef tartare gets brightened by the crunch of green beans and amberjack crudo receives a garnish of cucumber and grape salad.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
While consumer attitudes have brightened in recent months, many people remain frustrated with the cumulative leap in prices over recent years.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightened
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The case was rejected by a federal judge this week but could be revived.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Police revived the case in 2009 and matched DNA evidence from the scene with a sample from Ramirez.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The double layering feels a little less preppy and more fashion-forward, and the bright red adds a cheery color pop.Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sky at the top of their driveway grew a brighter and brighter shade of red.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The shark was tagged with a pop-off archival tag, a sophisticated electronic device designed to collect data on water temperature, depth, and ambient light levels.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Each performance includes gala reception with light bites, live music, silent auction.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Brightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightened. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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