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
When their team succeeded, the ventral striatum lit up, signaling pleasure center activation.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
So many giggles, even before Nakia lit up.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Just got lit up by a green laser off our right.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Joe then screamed into the microphone as the stage lit up pink.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
So many giggles, even before Nakia lit up.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Just got lit up by a green laser off our right.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Joe then screamed into the microphone as the stage lit up pink.
—Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lit up
Adjective
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But the longer the night went, the drunker Darcey got.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The pressure of perfection starts to tell on Redford’s character, Paul, who winds up drunk, in Washington Square Park, in broad daylight, tipping garbage over himself.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the episode draws to a close, Christine takes a drunken Benjamin away as Arthur and Edward turn reflective.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Feng has a drunken smile on his face the entire time.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bring it all together: Transfer the fried chicken to the prepared baking sheet and top with the sauce, about ¼ cup of sauce per cutlet (reserve any extra sauce for serving), mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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They can be used in stir fry dishes, as well as fried rice, curry and soup and are found across much of Southeast Asia.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This includes simple measures like measuring wet-bulb globe temperatures—as read by a thermometer covered in a damp cloth to measure relative humidity—on their production floors.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mix the dry and wet ingredients until just combined.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 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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This understanding could also support therapies for people with impaired taste perception, by developing ways to boost flavor signaling through the nose.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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One-third of all motorcycle fatalities involve impaired riders.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Thus far, the billionaire philanthropist and author has given $80 million in blind, unrestricted financial support to the nation's largest private scholarship fund for historically Black higher education institutions.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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The season premieres with two-hour episodes of blind auditions airing Monday and Tuesday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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