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or lighted
1
as in illuminated
filled with much light
the coat room was just lit well enough for us to identify our jackets
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2
as in burning
being on fire
some lighted torches lined the path to the shrine
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
Raucous singing could be heard coming from tents full of lit Oktoberfest revelers.
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or lighted
1
as in burned
to set (something) on fire
we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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2
as in illumined
to supply with light
the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon
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or lighted
1
as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
the bird lit on the branch and began to sing
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as in descended
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street
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Recent Examples of lit
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But, in the spirit of these unusually widespread Games, simultaneous celebrations were also held in the clusters of Livigno, Predazzo and Cortina d'Ampezzo, which — for the first time ever — lit a second Olympic cauldron.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Police say homeowners should keep their homes well-lit and a vehicle parked in the driveway to appear as if someone is present in the home.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Nearby, the dance space was lit with a mix of lanterns and disco balls glittering along the ceiling.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
For the first time in history, the cauldrons, among the most meaningful symbols of the Games, will be lit and extinguished in synchrony in two different cities, in Milan at the Arco della Pace, a landmark triumphal arch of peace, and in Cortina, in its main central square, Piazza Dibona.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The shower was red marble, moodily lit.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The 2026 Winter Olympics will begin when the flame is lit at the opening ceremony on Friday in Milan, but viewers in Austin won't have to brave the cold to enjoy the show.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Silhouetted figures on the beach at dusk lit by an impromptu fire give the impression of a careless, youthful night.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
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Finally, two Olympic torches were lit two Olympic cauldrons, in Milan and Cortina, their flames at the center of shape-shifting spheres.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But, in the spirit of these unusually widespread Games, simultaneous celebrations were also held in the clusters of Livigno, Predazzo and Cortina d'Ampezzo, which — for the first time ever — lit a second Olympic cauldron.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Police say homeowners should keep their homes well-lit and a vehicle parked in the driveway to appear as if someone is present in the home.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Nearby, the dance space was lit with a mix of lanterns and disco balls glittering along the ceiling.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
For the first time in history, the cauldrons, among the most meaningful symbols of the Games, will be lit and extinguished in synchrony in two different cities, in Milan at the Arco della Pace, a landmark triumphal arch of peace, and in Cortina, in its main central square, Piazza Dibona.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The shower was red marble, moodily lit.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
The 2026 Winter Olympics will begin when the flame is lit at the opening ceremony on Friday in Milan, but viewers in Austin won't have to brave the cold to enjoy the show.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Silhouetted figures on the beach at dusk lit by an impromptu fire give the impression of a careless, youthful night.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Lit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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