Synonyms of lit up
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he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up
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The Dodgers’ lineup lit up Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz’s fastball.
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Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
On Sunday night, an eerie orange glow lit up the sky near the fire zone as crews battled the flames.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Contemporaries like Lou’s Village, the Bold Knights and Paolo’s are long gone, but the giant sign that has lit up the corner of First and San Carlos streets for seven decades is as much a San Jose landmark as the Bank of Italy tower.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
On Sunday night, an eerie orange glow lit up the sky near the fire zone as crews battled the flames.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Contemporaries like Lou’s Village, the Bold Knights and Paolo’s are long gone, but the giant sign that has lit up the corner of First and San Carlos streets for seven decades is as much a San Jose landmark as the Bank of Italy tower.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lit%20up. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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