turn (on) 1 of 3

turn-on

2 of 3

noun

turn on

3 of 3

verb (2)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn (on)
Noun
  • More: The lure of true crime: Why Kentucky can’t let go of the Crystal Rogers case This is a breaking story and will update.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
  • Hao, the head of talent, suggested another emotional lure that may have helped the movie succeed.
    Joshua Hunt, Vulture, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • The temptation is strong to classify Untamed, the new series from screenwriter Mark L. Smith and his daughter Elle Smith, as Netflix’s answer to Paramount’s Yellowstone.
    Andy Crump, Time, 20 July 2025
  • The Risk Of Outsourcing Meaning As artificial intelligence becomes more common in corporate workflows, there’s a growing temptation to treat memory as another system to automate.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • The festival’s main attraction is the traditional Bon Odori, in which hundreds of people perform a community dance.
    Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
  • Best Things to Eat Food is naturally the main attraction in Tsukiji.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • As an example, traditional regulatory efforts tend to be seen as restrictive, while industrial policy typically incorporates enabling incentives to stimulate private or public sector action.
    Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
  • Those higher prices give ranchers more incentive to sell cows now to capture profits instead of hanging onto them for breeding given that prices in the years ahead may decrease, Anderson said.
    Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • As the sketch went on, Alby delivered menus and mimosas alongside increasingly lewd double entendres and come-ons, all Southern charm and jutting hips.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
Noun
  • Being direct with people earns their respect faster than any lecture about motivation.
    Marek Niedzwiedz, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • That has provided motivation for the 21-year-old receiver.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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“Turn (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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