as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
it is dangerous to keep tigers as house pets, as they often turn on their masters without warning
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as in lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
knew the offer of free pizza would be a major turn-on to the pair of teenagers she had just asked to help her move
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as in to thrill
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings
unsurprisingly, the fanboys were turned on by the movie's amazing special effects and slam-bang plot
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as in to trigger
to cause to function
would you turn on the TV?
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn (on)
Noun
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This, too, meshes with the politics of the time, given the lure that Canada had for those fleeing the draft, and the dangers faced by refuseniks who stayed behind.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025 -
According to Hanke, Milei’s big loss in the Buenos Aires contest and the acceleration in the peso’s decline confirmed the Money Doctor’s warning that the inevitable lure for mismanaging the peso was Milei’s Achilles’ heel.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Is there a temptation to restore Murillo?—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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It is made up of Marcus Aurelius’s advice to himself, produced perhaps as an antidote to being constantly surrounded by and subjected to the temptation and corruption of life as Emperor.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Odds are there's crumbs or improperly stored food that's caused the attraction, especially for ants and flies.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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The ancient structure is a must-visit attraction and a symbol of China’s rich cultural heritage.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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But the agency said there are also signs that development is spreading into other markets, like Las Vegas, that offer affordable land, cheap electricity from renewable power plants and industry tax incentives.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jennings was awarded up to $3 million in playing incentives, but injuries have led to him not having a good start to the year.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The come-ons are enticing, creating the impression of infallibility to everything including Kryptonite.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Leagues should try using their leverage to demand an end to these kinds of within-game wagers, which seem like a shameless come-on for those who are addiction-prone. .—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Wilfried cited patriotism as his only motivation for voting.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Another big motivation for living together?—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Turn (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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