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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An explosion on Florida's Space Coast last night lit up the sky more than 100 miles away.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
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When Sweeney’s name was recently mentioned to Antetokounmpo by a reporter from The Athletic, Giannis immediately lit up.
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Supporters who had waited two decades for this moment were in tears in the stands, strangers embraced in the streets, and social media lit up across time zones.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The r/biltrewards subreddit lit up.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
When Sweeney’s name was recently mentioned to Antetokounmpo by a reporter from The Athletic, Giannis immediately lit up.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Supporters who had waited two decades for this moment were in tears in the stands, strangers embraced in the streets, and social media lit up across time zones.
—Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lit%20up. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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