: connected to, served by, or available through a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system (such as the Internet)
an online database
also
: done while connected to such a system
online shopping
online games
online searching
online
adverb
Examples of online in a Sentence
The city libraries are all online.
He likes to engage in online chats.
Recent Examples on the Web
And after this story posted online Friday evening, an education department spokeswoman emailed a statement to the Sentinel.
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Leslie Postal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024
But the cult following of these mini trucks might be better measured by the ubiquity of online spaces that owners and enthusiasts have carved out for themselves.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 14 July 2024
Several white supremacist accounts held an online discussion on X about how Jews had attempted to assassinate Trump.
—Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
In an era before YouTube or social media, tutorials and music packs were shared in private online forums, alongside videos from the meetups.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2024
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Leslie Postal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024
But the cult following of these mini trucks might be better measured by the ubiquity of online spaces that owners and enthusiasts have carved out for themselves.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 14 July 2024
Several white supremacist accounts held an online discussion on X about how Jews had attempted to assassinate Trump.
—Clara Ence Morse, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
In an era before YouTube or social media, tutorials and music packs were shared in private online forums, alongside videos from the meetups.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2024
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“Online.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/online. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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