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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Social media quickly lit up with praise for the Knicks star.
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Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Hizzonor Mamdani repealed bedtime for the duration of the Finals, and group chats across the city lit up Tuesday morning to declare war on a corgi from TikTok.
—Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
On this date in 1992, Michael Jordan lit up the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Best of all are the rooms with views over the gardens to the enigmatic Rock of Cashel on the hilltop, atmospherically lit up at night.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Hizzonor Mamdani repealed bedtime for the duration of the Finals, and group chats across the city lit up Tuesday morning to declare war on a corgi from TikTok.
—Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
On this date in 1992, Michael Jordan lit up the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Best of all are the rooms with views over the gardens to the enigmatic Rock of Cashel on the hilltop, atmospherically lit up at night.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lit%20up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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