lighting (up)

present participle of light (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting (up)
glowing
Verb
  • Isaiah Rodgers, who played for the Eagles in 2024 and has been becoming a star this season with the Vikings, offered some glowing praise for the Philadelphia star.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The meteors, known for their brightness and speed, travel at about 41 miles per second into Earth's atmosphere and can leave glowing trains, or incandescent bits of debris following the meteor, that last for several seconds to minutes.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Lighting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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