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or lighted
1
as in illuminated
filled with much light
the coat room was just lit well enough for us to identify our jackets
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2
as in burning
being on fire
some lighted torches lined the path to the shrine
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
Raucous singing could be heard coming from tents full of lit Oktoberfest revelers.
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or lighted
1
as in burnt
to set (something) on fire
we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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2
as in illumined
to supply with light
the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon
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or lighted
1
as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
the bird lit on the branch and began to sing
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as in dismounted
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street
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Recent Examples of lit
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Bailey lit the Yellow Jackets up through the air, completing 24 of 32 attempts for 340 yards and two touchdowns.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
As Elphaba’s powers grow stronger and Nessarose flies out of her chair, the shoes glow as if lit from within.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
While foreign investors lit the fuse on this year’s rally, domestic players have taken the baton forward.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Surrounding her were tall white candles that were lit to give the room a warm glow.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Mercury currently has the appearance of a waxing gibbous moon, with its right side lit by direct sunlight and its left bathed in shadow.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Mark Davis lit the Al Davis Memorial Torch as Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium in her honor on Sunday, the Raiders said in a statement.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
As part of the holiday festivities, a new window of the former town hall is lit each night leading up to Christmas, like an architectural Advent calendar.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Swinging from the overhanging branches and darting through the woods, the animals were heading toward a nearby housing project, their pink faces lit with glee.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Bailey lit the Yellow Jackets up through the air, completing 24 of 32 attempts for 340 yards and two touchdowns.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
As Elphaba’s powers grow stronger and Nessarose flies out of her chair, the shoes glow as if lit from within.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
While foreign investors lit the fuse on this year’s rally, domestic players have taken the baton forward.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Surrounding her were tall white candles that were lit to give the room a warm glow.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Mercury currently has the appearance of a waxing gibbous moon, with its right side lit by direct sunlight and its left bathed in shadow.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Mark Davis lit the Al Davis Memorial Torch as Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium in her honor on Sunday, the Raiders said in a statement.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
As part of the holiday festivities, a new window of the former town hall is lit each night leading up to Christmas, like an architectural Advent calendar.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Lit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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