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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The show’s storylines have largely revolved around drunken fights, messy breakups, hookups and cheating allegations while occasionally weaving in more serious conversations about race, mental health and fractured childhoods.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Two years before the murders, Tinsley was hired by Renee and Phillip Beach, after their daughter Mallory was killed in a boat crash caused by the drunken antics of Murdaugh’s son, Paul.—
James Lasdun,
New Yorker,
26 May 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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But the investigator concluded in his report that alcohol was not a factor in the crash and that Pino, in his opinion, was not impaired.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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When the body remains in prolonged states of stress or hypervigilance, muscles may remain chronically contracted, inflammation can increase, sleep quality may decline, and recovery mechanisms may become impaired.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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With a laser-sharp focus, Gibney examines the shocking crimes committed by Big Pharma and the complicit politicians who turned a blind eye to the explosion of drug abuse that followed, from overproduction to reckless distribution.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Most of my teachers also belonged to the blind community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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