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
Nobody Wants This star Jackie Tohn lit up the red carpet in a marigold Khoon Hooi bustier gown with jewelry by Carina Hardy.
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Just got hit and the left shoulder sort of lit up.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The first regional leader to denounce the operation was Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who took to X as the night sky lit up and explosions could be heard over Caracas.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Within minutes of Mamdani entering City Hall, the images of him riding public transit had lit up social media.
—Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Just got hit and the left shoulder sort of lit up.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The first regional leader to denounce the operation was Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who took to X as the night sky lit up and explosions could be heard over Caracas.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Within minutes of Mamdani entering City Hall, the images of him riding public transit had lit up social media.
—Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lit up
Adjective
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Abath, who also has died, was a beer-drinking, pot-smoking music school dropout and rock ‘n roll musician who occasionally reported to work drunk.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake was arrested in June 2024 after police suspected him of driving drunk.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the rich history behind the day of laughter and libations remains behind the surge of shamrocks and drunken shanties.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Related Stories The film features several drunken duets between Rudd and Jonas after the former offers the latter some of his marijuana.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While fried chicken might be the most iconic Southern chicken dish, chicken and dumplings doesn’t fall far behind.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Waiting long to eat fried chicken is unfair to the dish.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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They’re designed for support on uneven terrain, offer better grip in wet conditions, and keep your feet dry when the weather inevitably shifts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 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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There are no wasted hallways or formal rooms that go unused.—
Allie Beth Allman & Associates,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the crashes reviewed, the system did not detect common roadway conditions that impaired camera visibility or provide alerts when camera performance had deteriorated until immediately before the crash occurred.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The bonus standard deduction for seniors Seniors and the visually impaired have long been able to claim the Extra Standard Deduction, which is currently is $2,000 for individual filers and $1,600 for married couples filing separately.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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While the handlers knew where the bodies were during the workshop, a key component of search dog training is blind and double-blind exercises, where neither the dog nor handler know where the target is hidden, lead instructor Gregory Strickland said.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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