suddenly brighten

Frequency: 7.510.1 per million words

to become brighter or happier quickly and unexpectedly

brightenADVERB + VERB

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suddenly

Examples (10)

  • Her face suddenly brightened when she saw him.
  • His mood, which had been somber, suddenly brightened after the phone call.
  • The sky, gray and overcast all morning, suddenly brightened around noon.
  • At the mention of a holiday, her eyes suddenly brightened with excitement.
  • As the heavy curtains were pulled back, the dark room suddenly brightened.
  • With the new investment, the company's prospects have suddenly brightened.
  • He walked in, his expression suddenly brightening at the sight of his family.
  • Did you see how her whole demeanor suddenly brightened when the music started?
  • The economic forecast was grim, but it has suddenly brightened in the last quarter.
  • She was about to cry, but then her face suddenly brightened as she recognized the visitor.