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as in lighted
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as in eased
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as in brightened
to become glad or hopeful
the patient lightened when he heard the disease responds well to treatment
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as in illumined
to supply with light
the room was gradually lightened by the rising sun
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Here’s where and when to travel this year to see the most dazzling northern lights displays of 2025.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025 -
Most North American observers will be able to watch as the moon passes in front of more than a few stars in this cluster (called an occultation) within a few hours, amid the dazzling lunar glare.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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Are Drugstore Products the Problem? Drugstore hair products like Pantene often deliver immediate results, making hair feel soft and shiny.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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In This Article Our Top Picks Reviews The Bottom Line Our Testing Process Tips for Choosing FAQs Why Trust Southern Living Having a good mop in your cleaning arsenal will keep your floor clean and shiny, which can be particularly useful for laminate flooring.—
Lauren Finney Harden,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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Wall Street is rallying Friday after a subdued start to 2025 in the prior session.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Jan. 2025
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Less than two weeks after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, an Army-Navy football game played in front of a crowd of 102,000 spectators at Philadelphia’s Municipal Stadium on December 7, 1963, might have been a subdued and somber affair.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Dec. 2024
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As the film shows, Francis established deep bonds with people just through his radiant presence and hand movements that managed to speak volumes.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2025
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Working to provide individualized treatments that prioritize both skin health and a radiant, natural glow.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Jan. 2025
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The highs and lows of that whirlwind experience are captured in brilliant detail on You Are the Morning, her debut album released on Friday (Jan. 17).—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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Alexander Grothendieck, who was among the most brilliant mathematicians of the 20th century.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Lightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lightened. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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