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
During both Coachella weekends in the Southern California desert, some attendees sported bands wrapped around their drinks that lit up when tapped together.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Beirut’s skyline was lit up with fireworks and celebratory gunfire around midnight local time as the ceasefire took effect.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Early in the company’s existence, its employees traveled to New York to pitch Madison Square Garden; soon, their logo lit up on each side of its famous scoreboard.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The ping-pong biopic lit up the holiday box office and now looks on course to become the studio’s highest-grossing film ever.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Beirut’s skyline was lit up with fireworks and celebratory gunfire around midnight local time as the ceasefire took effect.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Early in the company’s existence, its employees traveled to New York to pitch Madison Square Garden; soon, their logo lit up on each side of its famous scoreboard.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The ping-pong biopic lit up the holiday box office and now looks on course to become the studio’s highest-grossing film ever.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lit up
Adjective
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Those who are caught routinely speeding in school zones are not any less dangerous than those who drive drunk.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ward had previously spent two days in jail after suffocating her 2-month-old son while drunk and high.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Neighbors said the drunken Queens man who broke into his estranged wife’s home and set off a gas explosion seemed like anything but a ticking time bomb.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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No festivals, no Lilith Fairs — not even a random dive bar on a drunken night out in the ’90s.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most were held at church, which meant the price of fried fish was often sitting through an extended sermon led by a long-winded pastor.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Can’t choose between fried or scrambled eggs?—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rain chances sit around 40%, meaning not all areas will see wet weather, but residents are advised to keep an umbrella handy.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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However, the high moisture content is good for weakened kidneys, and cats tend to reject wet food less often than dry food.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 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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No doubling back, no wasted time zigzagging across the city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In Caveat, Isaac (Johnny French) and Olga (Leila Sykes) are both recovering from traumatic events that have left them impaired — him an amnesiac, her intermittently catatonic.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed by former President Joe Biden in 2021, directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require new vehicles to include technology that can detect impaired driving and stop a car if something is wrong.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If a guy whose brother is engaged to Taylor Swift can pick a barbecue spot blind and land on a Charlotte favorite, that tells you something.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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In New Bedford, Democrat Mayor Jon Mitchell is criticizing Beacon Hill for turning a blind eye to the Commonwealth’s 351 municipalities.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20up. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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