lighting (up)

present participle of light (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting (up)
glowing
Verb
  • The glowing road between peaks shows the partnerships between facilities who work together to advance astronomy by looking at things from near-Earth objects to distant galaxies to dark matter.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Indeed, the economics of an NHL return aren’t glowing.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Lighting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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