lighting (up)

Definition of lighting (up)next
present participle of light (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting (up)
glowing
Verb
  • As a result, a ring of fire phenomenon can be seen, as the sun’s outer edge appears like a glowing circle around the moon.
    Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Pilots can see bad weather lurking in the distance hours before takeoff, glowing like a wraith on their digital maps.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Lighting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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