as in brilliancy
the quality or state of having or giving off light
the brightness of the sunshine made me squint after an afternoon spent in a darkened movie theater
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Recent Examples of brightness
In fact, the overall brightness of the sun is actually decreasing, while global temperatures continue to rise, according to data from NASA.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Be aware of camera flashes because the brightness can be shocking and scary to some dogs.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This model also features color highlighting capabilities, auto-adjusting brightness, a single charge that can last up to 8 weeks, and a library of over 15 million ebooks to choose from.
—Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The Geminids are competing with a full moon The Cold Moon, the last full moon of the year, will rise on Saturday and its brightness will outshine some of the shooting stars that are normally visible with the Geminids.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Be aware of camera flashes because the brightness can be shocking and scary to some dogs.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This model also features color highlighting capabilities, auto-adjusting brightness, a single charge that can last up to 8 weeks, and a library of over 15 million ebooks to choose from.
—Carina Brackett, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The Geminids are competing with a full moon The Cold Moon, the last full moon of the year, will rise on Saturday and its brightness will outshine some of the shooting stars that are normally visible with the Geminids.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brightness
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The Red Planet, shining at magnitude –1.4, is 40° to the east-northeast, and the king of planets, Jove, still near its greatest brilliancy for the year at magnitude –2.8, lies 46° west-southwest of Luna.Michael E. Bakich, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022
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Set emerald green against bright white to highlight its brilliancy.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2022
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Anderson has also added to the creativity and brilliance of Gibbs-White, with similar, invaluable attributes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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With his unmatched charisma and comedic brilliance, Toad is destined to be the funniest movie ever.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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When used conservatively, oil can be a great way to address dryness and frizz while maintaining the bounce and lightness of your waves.Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
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Angel tackled darker themes than its predecessor while still maintaining the quippy lightness that makes Joss Whedon’s masterpieces, well, masterpieces.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Known as the long night moon or the cold moon, it’s set to reach peak illumination at 4:02 a.m.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Key Facts The moon will reach peak illumination at around 4 a.m. EST on Sunday, and will rise and set at its northernmost points on the horizon of any moon in decades.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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However, their luminosity might also read like an unwillingness, on the artists’ part, to step fully into the darkness.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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Although dormant black holes are not easily observable due to their low luminosities, researchers are determined that more cases exist across the universe, waiting to be found.Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Brightness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brightness. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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