lit up

adjective

Synonyms of lit upnext

Examples of lit up in a Sentence

he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up
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The night sky will be lit up all around western Pennsylvania, not just in Pittsburgh, which hosts the area's largest Fourth of July celebration. Michael Guise, CBS News, 2 July 2026 As Vedder handed her the guitar, Bella immediately lit up with excitement, jumping for joy as the realization set in. Christina Cardona, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Along with her costars Matarazzo and McLaughlin, Brown lit up the Emmy red carpet in September 2016. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 The fiber lit up with this protein at the exact same spot where force was being exerted, suggesting that self-stabilization was occurring. Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lit up

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lit up was in 1907

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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lit%20up. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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