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 vigilant by monitoring the sky for ominous signs and listening for the telltale sound of thunder.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • This means no open flames outdoors, restricting any barbequing, and being vigilant about any cigarettes or other flammable materials outside.
    Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The alert system puts in place precautions including around-the-clock maintenance of the roadway and possible closure and detours around the Grapevine.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Travel through passes and canyons could become dangerous, and be alert for rock slides and mud slides.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Regulators had given Tesla 90 days from December to adjust its advertising and stop leading consumers to believe that Autopilot and Full Self-Driving could be used safely without an attentive human.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • One of Mohonk’s central gathering points is its main dining room, where diners can enjoy an incomparable view of the local mountain range and service that is attentive and familiar.
    Katie Mathews, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The baby inside the king cake is typically hidden from view to symbolize hiding the newborn Jesus from King Herod's watchful eye.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • But beyond being a helpful hand and watchful eye, DiTore has been a real source of comfort for many in Demarest, like Erin Kitzie.
    Steve Hartman, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Plugged-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged-in. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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