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
  • The pants have close to 6,000 five-star ratings and plenty of glowing reviews to boot.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Humans of all ages, in fact, stare dazed into glowing screens.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 June 2026
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“Lighting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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