as in to attack
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)
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One of the birds suffered tissue damage and infection caused by a fishing lure embedded in its foot, the center said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026 -
One final tip is to add some color with a highlighter to the rear lure as well.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cook has avoided that temptation, but a new CEO could bring a new point of view.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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The businesses that stay relevant are usually the ones that resist the temptation to optimize every rough edge away.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Stretching across Washington, Oregon and Idaho, the region is packed with natural wonders and cultural attractions that reward every type of traveler.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The decades-old attraction has been closed since last September when its more than 30 inhabitants were relocated elsewhere in the park.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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There are no performance incentive payments or cost-of-living increase for senior leadership in the current fiscal year, according to a budget overview, and no incentive payments for anyone in the coming fiscal year starting July 1.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In 2022, Massachusetts became the first state in the country to adopt an equity performance incentive, explicitly holding the system accountable for reaching low-income households, renters, and communities of color.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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The commercials, featuring the company’s young CEO, Margo Case (Kathryn Newton), fuse Big Pharma come-on with a vague feminist spiel, and Carol rolls her eyes at all the feel-good whatever.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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But this time, his begging sounds like more than an empty come-on.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Although the trial may have gone in Scott's favor, Gill was highly critical of the Middletown narcotic detective's actions and questioned his motivation.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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This tax finally gave companies motivation to prioritize accounting for these societal costs.—
Larz May,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Turn (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28on%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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