as in lightens
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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Reed & Barton Silverplate Bell Ornament Nothing brightens up a Christmas tree more than ornaments do.
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Finish it with therapeutic warmth that boosts skincare product absorption, minimizes redness, and brightens dark circles under the eyes.
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All this was too much for Harris, who opted for the progressive agent of organized labor who governs a state that hasn’t voted for a Republican for president in half a century and who says that Representative Ilhan Omar’s presence in Congress brightens his day.
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This skincare gem brightens your skin while smoothing out wrinkles.
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Mulberry extract brightens, while elderberry extract combats damage caused by environmental damage and free radicals.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
Not only that, the treatment essence hydrates, exfoliates and brightens your skin thanks to niacinamide and tamanu extracts.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Reed & Barton Silverplate Bell Ornament Nothing brightens up a Christmas tree more than ornaments do.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
As the resveratrol brightens uneven skin, the peptides refine skin texture by boosting firmness for a youthful appearance.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
Finish it with therapeutic warmth that boosts skincare product absorption, minimizes redness, and brightens dark circles under the eyes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2024
All this was too much for Harris, who opted for the progressive agent of organized labor who governs a state that hasn’t voted for a Republican for president in half a century and who says that Representative Ilhan Omar’s presence in Congress brightens his day.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024
This skincare gem brightens your skin while smoothing out wrinkles.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Mulberry extract brightens, while elderberry extract combats damage caused by environmental damage and free radicals.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024
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