lit up

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adjective

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lit up

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past tense and past participle of light up

Examples of lit up in a Sentence

Adjective he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up
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Adjective
Immediately, social media lit up with accusations of betrayal and disloyalty. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026 Our phones lit up with flood warnings from the National Weather Service. — Cengiz Yar, ProPublica, 3 Nov. 2026 Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson also lit up on offense off the bench, combining for six 3s. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 By nightfall, the cemetery is lit up beautifully by the candles and colorful flowers, typically marigolds, as well as an array of offerings like photos of loved ones, and items that were important to them like food or a favorite beverage. — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lit up

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lit up was in 1907

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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lit%20up. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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