turn (on) 1 of 3

turn-on

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noun

turn on

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verb (2)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn (on)
Noun
  • Verna insists the souls of the dead live within the alien ship, but Mitsuki resists the lure.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Have a walking-style top-water lure ready for bass schooling on the surface chasing shad.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The temptation to make reactive changes based on small sample sizes is constant.
    Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In our interview, Kondo argued that the temptation of the modern, digital, always-online world demands fleeting, disengaged attention.
    Big Think, Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Teens are also sick of storytelling tropes that include love triangles (sorry, Celine Song), toxic relationships framed as romantic, and relationships based mostly on physical attraction, per the survey.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Each one of these IPs has a niche or uber attraction.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But Mehta said showing consumers a higher quantity of ads and incentives doesn’t mean as much as connecting with the consumer in a meaningful way.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County combined are offering the company about $80,000 in tax incentives.
    Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The come-ons are enticing, creating the impression of infallibility to everything including Kryptonite.
    Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The motivation appears to be part national defense (deterring China) and part branding exercise.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The players’ motivation in this match is different.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Turn (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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