lighting (up)

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting (up)
glowing
Verb
  • The driver switches the radio silent, the world glowing around them.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The reports from the back fields were immediately glowing.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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