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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The campaign is aimed at both employers and employees, hoping to build demand as companies begin to use amenities as a lure for bringing workers back to the office.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026 -
After that, the state would open up that contract to bidding by Pinnacol and other insurance agencies to assume that role in the long term, with tax incentives as a lure.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
7 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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Unique attractions like the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum and the nearby Lucky Rabbit, a massive vintage store known for its creative displays, also attract visitors, Dorsey said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The attraction will occupy 60,000 square feet on three floors just across the street from Water Tower Place.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But their relationship didn’t last, and the movie studios moved on, lured away by new incentives in other states.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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These connections between bonds and environmental risks give counties a financial incentive to engage in conservation.—
Leah Campbell,
Hartford Courant,
11 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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Most characters aren’t changing, nor are their motivations to change clear to them or novel to us.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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From animal welfare to renewable energy and garment worker wages, the need for change is often well documented, and the tools are there, but the motivation is lacking.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
9 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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