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)
Noun
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One final tip is to add some color with a highlighter to the rear lure as well.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Apple is casting a new line to reel more users into its prized ecosystem, a money-printing machine with fresh hardware as the lure and services as the hook.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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For buyers and homeowners weighing their options, the prudent move is to compare lenders, lock in a rate if the numbers work for your situation and resist the temptation to time a market that's proven nearly impossible to predict this spring.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In the modern food environment, many of us succumb to these temptations at the cost of our health.—
David S. Ludwig,
STAT,
9 Apr. 2026
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He's expected to be a huge attraction when the zoo reopens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Season pass-holders were able to give an early preview of the attraction when the park first opened for the 2026 season on April 11.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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For years, states have used incentives and tax breaks to compete for data centers, sought for their massive investment in construction and equipment.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 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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Mount Carmel pitcher Jake Matise received a piece of information Friday morning that provided him with some extra focus and motivation to take into his start later in the afternoon.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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It certainly is affected by profit motivation.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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