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)
Verb
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Just attacking everything with strikes.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026 -
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights have released a sketch of a man accused of attacking and choking a woman this past weekend.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The lure of family, however, remains.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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In fact, one quite successful muskie artificial lure is fashioned of fur in the shape of a small muskrat, and has a black soft-plastic tail.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Verb
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That resulted in a jeer from Knicks fans, who have not been thrilled with the officiating lately.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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McNutt wasn’t thrilled to see Swift.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Mbappe’s attempt to close down the ball triggers a positional chain reaction that pulls Madrid to one side of the pitch, as Vinicius Jr, Aurelien Tchouameni and Jude Bellingham all move towards the man in possession.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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The clash appears to have been triggered by a dispute over kidnappings, which have been surging in recent months, and has led to the ouster of Kempes Sanon, a powerful gang leader and former police officer.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The grant allowed the hospital to offer people who have been shot, stabbed, severely assaulted or trafficked two payments of $500 each.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Those temptations offer an easy rise that can distract pleasure-seekers from engaging in more spiritually fulfilling long-term pursuits.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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With fewer inspections required for skydiving planes than most commercial aviation, Robb argues the temptation is great for operators to use substandard equipment or make shoddy repairs.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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So if your Gen Alpha kid is calling you out on buying single-use plastic or asking where your reusable grocery bags are in the grocery line, be excited instead of too annoyed.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
14 June 2026
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The surest sign bitcoin will never be money can be found in what excited its proponents on the way up, along with its critics on the way down.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The state agency’s specialized disaster response team, called MO MORT-1, had also been activated at the request of Bates County, the county where Butler is located.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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In response to the advisory, the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust has activated an emergency outreach plan.—
Miami Herald Staff Report,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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“Turn (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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