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or lighted
1
as in illuminated
filled with much light
the coat room was just lit well enough for us to identify our jackets
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2
as in burning
being on fire
some lighted torches lined the path to the shrine
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
Raucous singing could be heard coming from tents full of lit Oktoberfest revelers.
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or lighted
1
as in burned
to set (something) on fire
we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs
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2
as in illumined
to supply with light
the lights from the TV cameras will light this room as though it were high noon
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or lighted
1
as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
the bird lit on the branch and began to sing
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as in descended
to come down from something (as a vehicle)
he hurriedly lighted from the bus and started walking up the street
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Recent Examples of lit
Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
As visitors walk through the exhibition, the middle gallery is painted and lit to represent Martinez’s nighttime walks through Istanbul.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The restaurant is lit naturally by skylights during the day and by chandeliers in the evening, which was made from old pipes.
—Adam Williams
april 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
But while the hallways look full and the display windows are brightly lit and well-stocked, many people enter and leave empty-handed.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The building front exterior is brightly lighted at night.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The first pick will go down as the draft's signature moment, but the fireworks won't be lit until later.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
According to Podgorski, Wenger allegedly constructed a Molotov cocktail inside the residence, lit it and threw it at officers.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Mourners lit candles for the victims Sunday night in a nearby parking lot.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Think sprinkles on a Tuesday morning coffee and a vibrant candle lit for no occasion.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
As visitors walk through the exhibition, the middle gallery is painted and lit to represent Martinez’s nighttime walks through Istanbul.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The restaurant is lit naturally by skylights during the day and by chandeliers in the evening, which was made from old pipes.
—Adam Williams
april 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
But while the hallways look full and the display windows are brightly lit and well-stocked, many people enter and leave empty-handed.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
The building front exterior is brightly lighted at night.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
The first pick will go down as the draft's signature moment, but the fireworks won't be lit until later.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
According to Podgorski, Wenger allegedly constructed a Molotov cocktail inside the residence, lit it and threw it at officers.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Mourners lit candles for the victims Sunday night in a nearby parking lot.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Lit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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