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
Palmer did double duty as host and performer at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards and absolutely lit up the red carpet pre-show with a gorgeous twist on her go-to copper hair color, styled by hairstylist Ashanti Lation.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026
When the call finally went through, Donovan’s face lit up.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
At the time, a system of red lights on the runway that act as a warning for crossing traffic were still lit up.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Few appreciated the performance more than Mick Jagger, who watched from the wings as Little Richard lit up the crowd.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026
When the call finally went through, Donovan’s face lit up.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
At the time, a system of red lights on the runway that act as a warning for crossing traffic were still lit up.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Few appreciated the performance more than Mick Jagger, who watched from the wings as Little Richard lit up the crowd.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lit up
Adjective
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That's when prosecutor Greg Greer says law enforcement tracked his phone to Humboldt County, in northern California, where Rickman turned up drunk at a relative's house.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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One woman, apparently drunk, ran into the sea and promptly collapsed.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Neighbors said the drunken Queens man who broke into his estranged wife’s home and set off a gas explosion seemed like anything but a ticking time bomb.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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No festivals, no Lilith Fairs — not even a random dive bar on a drunken night out in the ’90s.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most of the fish is grilled, but there are some fried and raw dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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The Best Fish to Fry Most restaurants serving fried fish often opt for haddock or Alaskan cod.—
Jack Hennessy,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Working with wet hair is key to this process.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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Showers or even a period of steadier rain will develop Wednesday morning providing for a wet morning commute in spots.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
4 May 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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In Caveat, Isaac (Johnny French) and Olga (Leila Sykes) are both recovering from traumatic events that have left them impaired — him an amnesiac, her intermittently catatonic.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed by former President Joe Biden in 2021, directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require new vehicles to include technology that can detect impaired driving and stop a car if something is wrong.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s why our team of expert tasters put 19 breakfast sausages through a blind taste test to determine their favorites.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
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The man, who is blind, had been sleeping on his sister’s couch for three years after mold forced him to leave his home.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20up. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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