lit up

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Following an historic election result that unceremoniously booted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán out after 16 years in government, the bridge was lit up in green, white and red - the colours of the Hungarian flag.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Then the stage lit up to show a carved-out cave in a cliffside, housing an absolutely killer all-femme backing band in the grotto and a full company of dancers in every hue of the Americas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The festivities have lit up Lagos' financial hub for more than two centuries, celebrating the legacy of the Afro-Brazilian returnees who once settled in the city.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

And our Wall Street Journal inbox lit up with readers who felt strongly about that stance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Mietje’s face lit up at the mention of him.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom