as in now
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
a film genre that today's turned-on moviegoers seem little interested in
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as in attacked
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 thrilled
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 activated
to cause to function
would you turn on the TV?
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Recent Examples of turned-on
Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
By Michelle Ma, Bloomberg A Bay Area startup has turned on the world’s largest industrial heat battery.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Longtime sportscaster Dan Patrick said the WNBA has turned on Caitlin Clark amid contentious collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Every few hours throughout the night, guards turned on the lights and counted them.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Based on Richard Stark's Parker novels, Shane Black's unapologetically ridiculous action comedy casts Mark Wahlberg as a legendary thief who vows vengeance on a woman (Rosa Salazar) who turned on him the last job.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Naturally, no shortage of love triangles, drunken decisions, and roommate squabbles ensue — common comedy tropes that get turned on their heads by Waller-Bridge’s trademark offbeat, razor-sharp comedic instincts.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
The 100-Tesla field, which is about 2 million times as strong as Earth’s magnetic field, can be turned on for 15 milliseconds just once an hour.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
The lights, which can also be turned on and off quickly, will also provide some showmanship to help get the fans involved, according to White.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
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But nerding out on the game with former Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig turned on the bulb.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
By Michelle Ma, Bloomberg A Bay Area startup has turned on the world’s largest industrial heat battery.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Longtime sportscaster Dan Patrick said the WNBA has turned on Caitlin Clark amid contentious collective bargaining agreement negotiations.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Every few hours throughout the night, guards turned on the lights and counted them.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Based on Richard Stark's Parker novels, Shane Black's unapologetically ridiculous action comedy casts Mark Wahlberg as a legendary thief who vows vengeance on a woman (Rosa Salazar) who turned on him the last job.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Naturally, no shortage of love triangles, drunken decisions, and roommate squabbles ensue — common comedy tropes that get turned on their heads by Waller-Bridge’s trademark offbeat, razor-sharp comedic instincts.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
The 100-Tesla field, which is about 2 million times as strong as Earth’s magnetic field, can be turned on for 15 milliseconds just once an hour.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
The lights, which can also be turned on and off quickly, will also provide some showmanship to help get the fans involved, according to White.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned-on
Adjective
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The now 16-year-old female reticulated giraffe was born in Germany as part of a European breeding program, and has shown signs of respiratory distress for much of her life, the organization said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Aug. 2025
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A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Accordingly, the hotel attracts an artsy and fashionable clientele; its lounges and hallways buzz during the annual Art Basel fair and events like the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and Miami Music Week.—
Sara Liss,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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For better or worse, fashionable footwear has invaded the hiking space.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Keep your hands about shoulder-width apart or slightly wider, and your feet hip-width apart, pressing your heels towards the floor to enhance the stretch.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Start with your feet hip-width apart.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This simple yet stylish monogrammed jewelry dish—personalized with her initial—is the perfect spot for her everyday jewelry or little tchotchkes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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In an age when celebrities rarely leave the house without the help of a stylist (and in an industry where everyone is fashionable, though few are truly stylish), Keaton’s approach was singular.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Everyone’s putting on a cool, with-it surface while paddling like mad underneath.—
Olivia Waite,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The line felt dumb and flaccid, derivative in an irritating rather than with-it sense, and lacking the transgression found in good gallows humor.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most successful forgers were smart and creative people, and many of their forgeries were consummate, even ingenious.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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What to know about the 'smart wall' at the Arizona border.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many of the pop superstar's fans were surprised upon hearing the groovy Life of a Showgirl track, which features risqué lyrics and references to her fiancé Travis Kelce's BDE.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Swift’s new crew is looking a whole lot like The Ronettes, with the matching dresses, groovy moves, and 1960s stage.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Turned-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned-on. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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