plugged-in

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
  • Lisi urged people to remain vigilant.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
  • People living in hurricane-prone areas are urged to remain vigilant throughout the rest of the season.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Ao Tanaka should not have dithered and conceded the second set-piece so late into injury time, while the backline should have been more alert to the second ball.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Polish radar systems were placed on the highest alert level, and NATO F-35 jets patrolled the skies until the assault concluded, according to the military.
    Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The musician also shared his gratitude for Jeremy Strong, who portrays his attentive manager Jon Landau, as well as his onscreen parents.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Its healing spa, small beach club, and attentive service match the quality of the food.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Their watchful eyes and swift response can make all the difference in a water emergency.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In honor of the October 31-holiday, the network has gathered together comedians Patton Oswalt, Rachel Dratch, Leslie Jones and Adam Pally to test their skills in the kitchen — all under the watchful eyes of judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Plugged-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged-in. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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