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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 burned
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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2
as in descended
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
Amy Taxin, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
The economic conditions that lit the fire of protest have not changed.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Our Top Korean Makeup As with skin care, Korean makeup products are often formulated with hydrating ingredients (such as hyaluronic acid, mango seed butter, and more) for a healthy, lit-from-within glow.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
In his opening remarks, committee lead lawyer Victor Dawes said the most likely cause of the fire was cigarettes that lit other materials on fire on a platform in an air shaft between two low-level units in Wang Cheong House.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Review that lit a fire under your ass None, never.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Evan Makkai and Kaden Tisdall, in particular, lit it up through that 5-minute, 22-second stretch to close out the half, scoring 8 and 6 points, respectively.
—Alissa Noe, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
SpaceX has lit many more candles than needed for its birthdays since it was founded by Elon Musk in 2002.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
The Panthers —and Bobrovsky — hope that spark stays lit in South Florida for at least a few more years.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the 46-year-old Los Angeles resident organized a vigil Tuesday night at a local park, where the photos of slain protesters were displayed and dozens of Iranian Americans lit candles and took turns hopping over tea lights in a version of a fire-jumping tradition known as Chaharshanbe Suri.
—Amy Taxin, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
The economic conditions that lit the fire of protest have not changed.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Our Top Korean Makeup As with skin care, Korean makeup products are often formulated with hydrating ingredients (such as hyaluronic acid, mango seed butter, and more) for a healthy, lit-from-within glow.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026
In his opening remarks, committee lead lawyer Victor Dawes said the most likely cause of the fire was cigarettes that lit other materials on fire on a platform in an air shaft between two low-level units in Wang Cheong House.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Review that lit a fire under your ass None, never.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Evan Makkai and Kaden Tisdall, in particular, lit it up through that 5-minute, 22-second stretch to close out the half, scoring 8 and 6 points, respectively.
—Alissa Noe, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
SpaceX has lit many more candles than needed for its birthdays since it was founded by Elon Musk in 2002.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
The Panthers —and Bobrovsky — hope that spark stays lit in South Florida for at least a few more years.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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