plugged-in

Definition of plugged-innext

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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 your well-being.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
  • So be vigilant and don’t be surprised by anything.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • The technology amplified human expertise, allowing engineers to focus on resolution quality rather than alert volume.
    Hakan Ekmen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • In the wake of Trainor’s death, lawmakers have proposed new laws that would provide funding to make directional signage clearer and create an alert system to let drivers know when someone might be driving the wrong way.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • The walls are glutted with oil portraits, and antiques sourced from l’Isle-sur-Sorgue are the real thing; staff are dressed in somewhat cumbersome costume (medieval-style bodices and straw boaters) but ever attentive.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Technology should operate behind the scenes, quietly empowering employees to provide the attentive, personalized service that luxury clients expect.
    Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Oakland Police Department took a monumental step forward Wednesday in escaping the watchful eye of a federal judge for the first time since the infamous Riders scandal more than 20 years ago.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Most of the 50 athletes competing in track, swimming and weightlifting are taking performance enhancers under the watchful eye of doctors and trainers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 May 2026
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“Plugged-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged-in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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