lighting (up)

Definition of lighting (up)next
present participle of light (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lighting (up)
glowing
Verb
  • Aemond, without his eyepatch and his artificial eye glowing eerily, does find satisfaction.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The best antiaging devices have the latest technology to give you glowing, radiant skin at home.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Lighting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lighting%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster