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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The biggest mover in this draft class is second-round winger Roman Kantserov, who has lit up the KHL the last few years. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Royal literally lit up the stage, for a heavy, and fiery, moment. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 The Zakim and Longfellow Bridge in Boston, Burns Bridge in Worcester, Fore River Bridge in Weymouth, and Braga Bridge in Fall River were lit up pink to honor the entertainment legend. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The $299 Luminate’s acrylic platter is lit up by onboard LED lighting that’s switchable between warm and bright white. — Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 22 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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