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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Tournament officials are hoping that the lure of knockout rounds, the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and final will help fill the stadiums in the coming weeks.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025 -
The lure is rich tax credits and other production incentives and more stable markets to expand into.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2025
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The Monist Trap: A temptation for leaders is to go a for a simple message, that is easy to remember but plays on a limited set of values.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Eurydice, like these other works, seems to be imploring us to live, to love, to remember—but so acute is the pain of loss that the temptation to forget is strong, and so artists keep revisiting it, keep testing the waters.—
Pamela Newton
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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Budget-friendly movie houses known as nickelodeons became a favorite attraction for urban dwellers in the first two decades of the 20th century.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The city is open to ideas on how best to turn the little park into a big attraction.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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This prompted the lawmaker to question why someone would want to run away from these incentives and avoid detection.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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While American pharmaceutical development exhibits signs of institutional sclerosis, China’s system demonstrates the power of aligned incentives, streamlined processes, and strategic coordination between regulatory bodies, research institutions, and industry players.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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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
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Fully in his alpha flirt mode, Harlow starts out making eyes at Doja from across the room, trying to rope her in with some subtle come-ons.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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The next step is to win it, and that’s our motivation for next season.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The suspect’s motivation for the shootings remains unclear.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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“Turn (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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