Verb (used without object) : The sky lightened after the storm. ,Her face lightened when she heard the good news. ,It thundered and lightened for hours. ,steel blades lightening in the sun. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : A full moon lightened the road. ,A large smile lightened his face. ,Add white to lighten the paint. ,eyes that lightened forth implacable hatred. From Dictionary.com.
His expression lightened, and there was something—something that felt like love—in his eyes. From Wordnik.com. [STRANGE NEW WORLDS 10] Reference
Her expression lightened as she anticipated what he had to say. From Wordnik.com. [Destined] Reference
Faro nodded approvingly, and his expression lightened just a little. From Wordnik.com. [If I Pay Thee Not In Gold]
But then his expression lightened as he looked me over, and he laughed. From Wordnik.com. [Twilight]
“I’ve never been to either,” Winnie said, and her expression lightened. From Wordnik.com. [Starting from Scratch] Reference
His expression lightened considerably, and his eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled. From Wordnik.com. [Widows and Orphans] Reference
I'm glad the clubhouse is "lightened" -- notice the results of today's game. From Wordnik.com. Reference
His expression lightened briefly. From Wordnik.com. [Sharp Edges] Reference
A glorified expression lightened the white face and shone from her eyes. From Wordnik.com. [Tess of the Storm Country] Reference
His thoughtful expression lightened into one holding a touch of mischief. From Wordnik.com. [The Serpent's Shadow]
Faro's expression lightened considerably, once they were out of those walls. From Wordnik.com. [If I Pay Thee Not In Gold]
His ferocious expression lightened only fractionally when he saw who was calling. From Wordnik.com. [Calling On Dragons]
His lugubrious expression lightened and the double crown seemed to weigh less heavily on his head. From Wordnik.com. [River God]
In all cases, the mourning should be "lightened" by degrees. From Wordnik.com. [Etiquette] Reference
Believe it or not this kind of lightened the mood and we have been laughing about it since!. From Wordnik.com. [One of these days… » Beginning Life] Reference
His expression lightened a little. From Wordnik.com. [Within the Law] Reference
Her expression lightened somewhat. From Wordnik.com. [The Man Who Used the Universe]
Then his expression lightened again. From Wordnik.com. [Sepulchre]
Which lightened from the firewood, made alive. From Wordnik.com. [Aurora Leigh] Reference
Her expression lightened into one of mischief. From Wordnik.com. [Ill Met By Moonlight]
Mary’s expression lightened again, and now she was fairly beaming. From Wordnik.com. [The Blackstone Key] Reference
And before anyone suggests I need to lighten up, this is 'lightened'. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Digg] Reference
It sure does make me feel good to have "lightened" the closets and drawers!. From Wordnik.com. [Unclutterer] Reference
I'm not sure why the split-screen video has the closer camera's version "lightened". From Wordnik.com. [Jack Bog's Blog] Reference
Trask’s expression lightened into something that resembled an almost paternal pride. From Wordnik.com. [Eye of the Beholder] Reference
"The mood lightened when he took on the oil industry.". From Wordnik.com. [Barack's Sister Souljah Moment?] Reference
It lightened the airframe structure and added strength. From Wordnik.com. [The Boeing 747] Reference
The Rabbi claims the proceedings lightened considerably. From Wordnik.com. [Michele Willens: Face It: A Good Laugh Can Go a Long Way] Reference
But his face lightened when I gingerly asked about his mother. From Wordnik.com. [A MONUMENT TO REBIRTH] Reference
Wintour's trademark bob has lightened up from dark to almost blond. From Wordnik.com. [She's Still In Vogue] Reference
Judging from All Delighted People, Stevens seems simply to have lightened up. From Wordnik.com. [Sufjan Stevens Delights People with surprise EP] Reference
It was the yard sale, not Axelrod's garage that had lightened its load, Alice realized. From Wordnik.com. [Bailey White: 'The Green Bus'] Reference
Darken eyebrows that have lightened and need shaping; these are smart ways to use makeup. From Wordnik.com. [Vivian Diller, Ph.D.: Four Tips to Feel Beautiful at Any Age] Reference
Apparently he's lightened up lately, and on "Riot Act" he lets his bandmates give it a shot. From Wordnik.com. [We've Heard Vedder] Reference
Nearly a decade later, the burden is still there — but finally it actually lightened a bit. From Wordnik.com. [Power-Sharing Pact] Reference
It lightened its debt load with a cash infusion from the firms and hedge-fund manager Paulson. From Wordnik.com. [Harrah's Swings to Loss] Reference
The way Eisner saw it, Ovitz was supposed to have lightened the workload; he was increasing it. From Wordnik.com. [Power Failure] Reference
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