lighting (up)

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting (up)
glowing
Verb
  • Images taken from inside the Orion capsule have shifted from solely highlighting the glowing spectacle of Earth as seen from a cosmic perspective to refocusing on the moon as the mission draws closer to the silvery orb.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, some of the survey’s 100 multiple-choice questions gave city officials a different not-so-glowing look at operations within the police department.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.

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