Definition of "brightening" []

• Present participle of brighten. (verb)
• An instance of becoming brighter (noun)

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• "Had this been one of her plays, Thomas would now return, throwing the door wide, his expression brightening on seeing her still in his bed."
• "With his prospects for another term brightening, Ben Bernanke will lead the Federal Reserve this year in pulling back the stimulus"
• "(AP) - With his prospects for another term brightening, Ben Bernanke will lead the Federal Reserve this year in pulling back the stimulus"