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
On a Saturday night, at a party, Josh Phillips’s phone lit up with a text message from one of his CEOs.
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Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Another full moon — a blue micromoon — lit up the sky in the early hours of Sunday, May 31.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
An explosion on Florida's Space Coast last night lit up the sky more than 100 miles away.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
When Sweeney’s name was recently mentioned to Antetokounmpo by a reporter from The Athletic, Giannis immediately lit up.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Another full moon — a blue micromoon — lit up the sky in the early hours of Sunday, May 31.
—Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
An explosion on Florida's Space Coast last night lit up the sky more than 100 miles away.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
When Sweeney’s name was recently mentioned to Antetokounmpo by a reporter from The Athletic, Giannis immediately lit up.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lit up
Adjective
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The book is structured as a quest to figure out why a class of aimless young men in late-Thatcherist Blighty get their kicks out of getting paralytically drunk and bashing one another half to death every weekend.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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At the time of the crash, Alexander’s license had been revoked since March 2021 after a drunken driving conviction in Wisconsin, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Scott Quigley, was allegedly involved in a fatal drunken cruiser crash in 2023.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Make fried favorites like french fries and chicken nuggets with 75 percent less fat in this compact air fryer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Also in the walk-in cooler, fried rice that complements many dishes sat uncovered.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The guests hop up and down on one foot, unbuckling shoes, some falling on the floor, others grabbing body parts or wet laundry for support.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Struck in 1922 during an unusually wet period, the Colorado River Compact overestimated how much water the river could provide.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
8 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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Opening avenues for obesity treatment The researchers also assessed the consequences of impaired POMC processing.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Part of the nonprofit’s work focuses on empowering parents to have conversations with their children about the importance of never driving while under the influence or getting in a car with an impaired driver.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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After settling on the optimum ingredient balance and brewing time, researchers conducted a blind taste-test with 100 coffee drinkers using traditional espresso and filter coffee, as well as their ultrasonic alternatives.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Integration with Existing Tools An AI agent that can't talk to your CRM, helpdesk, or knowledge base is working blind.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20up. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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