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
The first regional leader to denounce the operation was Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who took to X as the night sky lit up and explosions could be heard over Caracas.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Within minutes of Mamdani entering City Hall, the images of him riding public transit had lit up social media.
—Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
The novel lit up BookTok and book clubs this year for the story’s almost too intense emotions.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
From red carpets to concert stages, Black excellence was on full display this week as stars lit up major events from across the country.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Within minutes of Mamdani entering City Hall, the images of him riding public transit had lit up social media.
—Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
The novel lit up BookTok and book clubs this year for the story’s almost too intense emotions.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
From red carpets to concert stages, Black excellence was on full display this week as stars lit up major events from across the country.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lit up
Adjective
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Kelly cited a string of events in which Hegseth allegedly appeared drunk with his staff.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Perry shared in the book that Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his addiction despite him never having been drunk on set.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Invisigal wants to lead a drunken raid on the heavily armed warehouse; the player gets an opinion, but Blazer isn’t having it either way.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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James, 34, was wanted by authorities that day in connection with multiple cases – three traffic violations, a misdemeanor assault and a probation violation in a 2019 drunken driving case.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
30 Dec. 2025
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The fries were tallow fried and incredibly crisp, which is rare to find since most restaurants use seed oils.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Otherwise, the state or large cities would need to pay huge sums to fellow CAP users to persuade them to forgo their water and let more vulnerable users stay wet.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There was also an accumulation of p62, a marker protein that accumulates when autophagy is impaired.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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Dementia is a group of conditions involving memory loss and impaired thinking and problem-solving skills that impair the person's daily life.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Austin Deculus, Bobby Hart and Trevor Penning also have had an opportunity to serve as quarterback Justin Herbert’s blind-side protector after first Slater and then Alt went down with serious injuries.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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As an example from the story, Walpole recalled how the three princes realized that a mule was blind in its right eye after observing that only the grass on the left side of the road had been eaten.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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