plugged-in

Definition of plugged-innext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugged-in
Adjective
  • Everyone’s putting on a cool, with-it surface while paddling like mad underneath.
    Olivia Waite, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The line felt dumb and flaccid, derivative in an irritating rather than with-it sense, and lacking the transgression found in good gallows humor.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize safety when enjoying the surf.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Then again, what pickpocket would choose you, a clearly prepared and vigilant traveler, to target?
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • His hair is frosted at the tips, carefully tousled; his eyes are alert, amused, ever-probing.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The office, which is responsible for coordinating during emergencies, was under scrutiny following the alert failures of the Eaton fire, and officials had promised in the aftermath to revamp the small office.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • We were called in to be more inclusive, to be more compassionate, to be more attentive to the back of the house as much as the front of the house.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The level of service, in general, is friendly and relaxed, but attentive.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Gallery guards keep a watchful eye on any verboten photo taking or loud conversation.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The agency said drivers would need to be in the vehicle and keep a watchful eye on it.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Plugged-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged-in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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