lit up

adjective

Synonyms of lit upnext

Examples of lit up in a Sentence

he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up
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From Beverly Hills to Miami Beach, Black stars lit up stages, red carpets, and festival floors all week long. Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025 This appetizer lit up 1950s bridge clubs and social gatherings and dates back to the turn of the 20th century. Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2025 Swift lit up the stage in a sparkly, sporty crop top and skirt during her 1989 set. Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 Sunray) whose evergreen needles remain a bright golden green, as if lit up by an inside light, throughout the year. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lit up

Word History

First Known Use

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 15 Dec. 2025.

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