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
  • Hefty incentives packages from the city and the state were also a strong lure.
    Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
  • In Los Angeles, the boom translated to an influx of new workers who had moved west, seduced by the lure of movies as much as the location’s oil fields and automobile manufacturers, and the city saw its population double between 1920 and 1925.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The United States economy is vastly different from ancient Rome’s, with one important exception: there remains today the same temptation to finance public promises with money created out of thin air.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
  • Cancellara’s allusion to Van Aert showcases the temptation to include other riders.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • In Kansas City, the brand-new Museum of BBQ showcases how this quintessential American cuisine is made. Road Cruise Take a road cruise along a captivating northeast loop that’s filled with urban attractions, rugged coasts and gorgeous mountains.
    Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The re-imagined attraction, sponsored by General Motors, closed in June 2024 for an extensive overhaul and will reopen to the guests on July 22.
    Joe Burbank, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Companies can offer discounts or incentives to customers to try to entice them to buy trips or vacations.
    Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
  • The bill eliminates critical renewable energy incentives, redirects funding toward fossil fuels and nuclear power, and dismantles key progressive priorities of the Biden administration.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Here are a few of the motivations that incentive experts to switch teams.
    Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Over the years, many readers have shared how Ruby inspired them to pursue their dreams and gave them the motivation to graduate.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
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“Turn (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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