light up
Example Sentences
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NASA’s Artemis II fly-by mission will light up the Florida sky at launch, and observers can watch from miles away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Apple worked with artists to light up the Sydney Opera House in Australia with art designed on the iPad.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
I felt something close to pride as I watched their eyes light up in realization: this was actually a very good sweet — not some leprechaunian trick.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
"Jack had a smile that would light up any room," said Laura, adding that it would "get him out of any trouble".
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
“They could be animals, but it would take a whole lot of fish to light up the map like this.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.