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.
You pull out your phone to call your sister, even if Cassie will be annoyed, but the screen doesn’t light up.
From Literature
The one whose eyes light up when he sees me, even though he doesn’t know and would hate it if he knew that his eyes gave him away.
From Literature
Apple worked with artists to light up the Sydney Opera House in Australia with art designed on the iPad.
From Los Angeles Times
Fortunately, there’s still fun to be had for procrastinators, whether on an eclipse-themed Mallorca beach break, last-minute soccer viewing party or on D.C. rooftops as the sky lights up with fireworks.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
