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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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2
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
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Louis had lit Bruce on fire with Claudia’s (Delainey Hayles) diary entry as a punishment for raping her.
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
So, what’s the lesson, with the candles lit on the long birthday cake?
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Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Fireworks can't be lit on public or private property without the owner's permission, and fireworks must not be set off within 150 feet of a building or vehicle regardless of who owns the property, according to the city.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Then, a thousand years after Rome fell to barbarians, Italy brightly lit the paths of the Renaissance for others to follow.
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Gary Grasso,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
There was chanting, dancing, a bit of drinking and the occasional smoke bomb — like the one lit by a kid in a Frenkie de Jong jersey.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
One of my favorite parts of the stay was sitting by the firepits, which were lit on the Straits Lawn every evening.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
No video evidence exists to show exactly how the Lachman fire started, much less that Rinderknecht was the one who lit the blaze.
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Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
That's why the plants often struggle in the average dimly lit living room.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Louis had lit Bruce on fire with Claudia’s (Delainey Hayles) diary entry as a punishment for raping her.
—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
So, what’s the lesson, with the candles lit on the long birthday cake?
—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Fireworks can't be lit on public or private property without the owner's permission, and fireworks must not be set off within 150 feet of a building or vehicle regardless of who owns the property, according to the city.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
Then, a thousand years after Rome fell to barbarians, Italy brightly lit the paths of the Renaissance for others to follow.
—
Gary Grasso,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
There was chanting, dancing, a bit of drinking and the occasional smoke bomb — like the one lit by a kid in a Frenkie de Jong jersey.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
One of my favorite parts of the stay was sitting by the firepits, which were lit on the Straits Lawn every evening.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
No video evidence exists to show exactly how the Lachman fire started, much less that Rinderknecht was the one who lit the blaze.
—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lit
Adjective
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The massive illuminated sign, which hung outside New York City's Ed Sullivan Theater throughout Colbert's nearly 11-year run as host, was purchased at auction earlier this year and now sits on the rooftop of WeHo Bistro.
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The front end features a more upright stance dominated by the illuminated BMW Iconic Glow kidney grille, while new 'double-X' daytime running lights give the SUV a distinctive lighting signature.
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
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Jenny Racicot, who lives in Maine, told Politico that Platner entered her home in 2021 while drunk and assaulted her.
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As if Taylor Swift’s wedding and the nation’s 250th birthday weren’t reason enough to celebrate, Beyoncé is giving fans an excuse to be drunk in love.
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The wildfire had burned across an area of 30,000 acres by Sunday, information from the European Union’s Copernicus satellite mapping agency showed.
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When the Ku Klux Klan burned crosses on the lawn of other beach neighbors, the only Jewish family in town, my dad tracked down the local Klan leader and told him to back off, or else.
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Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.
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Le Tigrr Ermitage is the insider's pick—a hybrid Asian restaurant, cocktail bar, lounge, and club perched on the hill above Place des Lices, in the grounds of the historic Hôtel Ermitage.
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McGinley photographed models cavorting naked (always naked) through sand dunes in the Mojave Desert and pine forests in Vermont, in a frigid ice cave in upstate New York and perched above a rushing waterfall in Tennessee.
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Nearby, groups descended on a shopping center on 32nd Street, emptying trash cans and tossing merchandise from the Pavilions grocery store into the parking lot.
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For decades, the top players in the sport have descended on this town in upstate New York known for its mineral springs and top-notch horse racing.
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Some hormonal birth control methods can make periods much lighter or stop completely, which can alleviate symptoms associated with painful periods.
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The sheen is light as a feather, blends like a dream, and at SPF 50, is a serious sunscreen in its own right.
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“Lit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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