Synonyms of lit up
Examples of lit up in a Sentence
he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up
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The deck is lit up with bistro lights, and there’s a fire pit with Adirondack chairs (of course) for long, late nights spent chatting.
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 May 2026
That was a dramatic improvement over recent weekends, when social media lit up with complaints of hour-and-a-half ordeals.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Indoor and outdoor bar spaces are lit up and decorated for a tropical escape, with extended evening hours every Friday and Saturday.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Lightning flickering near Wichita, Kansas, lit up the night sky on May 5, 2026, in a display powerful enough to be seen from low Earth orbit.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 May 2026
That was a dramatic improvement over recent weekends, when social media lit up with complaints of hour-and-a-half ordeals.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Indoor and outdoor bar spaces are lit up and decorated for a tropical escape, with extended evening hours every Friday and Saturday.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Lightning flickering near Wichita, Kansas, lit up the night sky on May 5, 2026, in a display powerful enough to be seen from low Earth orbit.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lit up
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lit%20up. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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