lit up

adjective

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he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up
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Once again, phones lit up and the community panicked. — Tazheen Nizam, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 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 This appetizer lit up 1950s bridge clubs and social gatherings and dates back to the turn of the 20th century. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for lit up

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lit up was in 1907

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Lituolidae
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lit%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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