lit up

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adjective

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lit up

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past tense and past participle of light up

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Adjective he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up
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After midnight, when the infomercials came on, a single flash of lightning suddenly exploded, so close that for a second everything lit up. — Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 Following her passing, the Opry’s marquee lit up with a message honoring the Queen of Country. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026 There are murals dedicated in her honor and the Empire State Building lit up in pink in remembrance of Parton. — The Npr Network, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 Beyonce, Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus were among the many in the music world who lit up the internet with heartfelt comments. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lit up

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1907, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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