as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up
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Recent Examples of lit up
Surrounded by flags from around the world, the singer lit up the field with a shimmering, silver look from Stella McCartney's Fall/Winter 2026 collection.
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Klaritza Rico, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Skyscrapers lit up in orange and blue.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 June 2026
Fireworks lit up the night sky, people honked horns on jampacked streets and firefighters — from their trucks — slapped high-fives with delirious fans.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The city’s beacon was the Empire State Building lit up in blue and orange.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
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Klaritza Rico, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
Skyscrapers lit up in orange and blue.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 June 2026
Fireworks lit up the night sky, people honked horns on jampacked streets and firefighters — from their trucks — slapped high-fives with delirious fans.
—Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The city’s beacon was the Empire State Building lit up in blue and orange.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lit up
Adjective
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At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said evidence presented during the trial showed Sherman was drunk and had taken psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, in his Lodi apartment prior to meeting Makinano outside Garry's Lounge that night.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Throughout the 1980s, the group was associated with hooliganism and rowdy, drunken behavior typical of European football culture at the time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Proctor was fired after the second trial concluded with Read’s acquittal on all charges save for drunken driving.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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In May, confirming rumors that had been swirling for months, Anthropic’s life sciences lead Eric Kauderer-Abrams publicly acknowledged that the company is building out its own wet labs and hiring biologists to run its own basic research.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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No doubling back, no wasted time zigzagging across the city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond impaired sleep and a bad morning after, Zhou underscores that alcohol functions as a muscle relaxant.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Symptoms include muscle cramps, extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration.—
Dorany Pineda,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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In 2026, that amount is $1,690 per month for most beneficiaries and $2,830 for blind beneficiaries.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Examples include assisting the blind, providing alerts of sounds to the deaf, assisting those afflicted by seizures, retrieving items, providing physical support, and helping those with psychiatric or neurological disabilities.—
Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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