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
John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Sep. 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
The life-saving service, which automatically shares the caller's precise location, became more widely available earlier this year after mobile operator T-Mobile turned on its text-to-911 service in cooperation with SpaceX's Starlink satellites for all existing cell phones less than four years old.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The deputy turned on the emergency lights and sirens, but Dixon continued to drive two miles before stopping.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Because autoplay is turned on by default on social media sites like X, Facebook and Bluesky, many users are seeing the videos without the chance to skip them first.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
An Instagram account with the teen settings turned on should restrict the type of content a young user is able to see.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Other improvements include a longer battery life of up to 30 hours with ANC turned on and 45 hours without it.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Many of the oligarchs backed Putin’s rise, and those who eventually turned on him didn’t end well.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
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This year’s stellar session turned on European Powerhouses, with top execs from Fremantle, Mediawan, Studio TF1 and Vuelta in attendance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Sep. 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
The life-saving service, which automatically shares the caller's precise location, became more widely available earlier this year after mobile operator T-Mobile turned on its text-to-911 service in cooperation with SpaceX's Starlink satellites for all existing cell phones less than four years old.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The deputy turned on the emergency lights and sirens, but Dixon continued to drive two miles before stopping.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Because autoplay is turned on by default on social media sites like X, Facebook and Bluesky, many users are seeing the videos without the chance to skip them first.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
An Instagram account with the teen settings turned on should restrict the type of content a young user is able to see.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Other improvements include a longer battery life of up to 30 hours with ANC turned on and 45 hours without it.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Many of the oligarchs backed Putin’s rise, and those who eventually turned on him didn’t end well.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 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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These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Only the first is still fashionable, and the last has been so debased, misused, and weaponized over the centuries as to be almost unspeakable in polite company.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stand in front of the box with your feet hip-width apart and engage your core muscles.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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Set in an alternative reality where the Cold War never ended and an atomic bomb has struck Soviet Kazakhstan, the film follows Sonja, a 22-year-old Swedish club kid working at one of the world’s hippest magazines.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Layer with a stylish barn jacket for a more sophisticated look, or wear it by itself for brunch on the patio with friends.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Espadrilles Ballet flats have made a comeback in Paris as a fall wardrobe essential, but chic espadrilles are another style, which designers like Chanel and Chloé have given a very stylish (and pricey) spin to the seasonal staple.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 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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Winged munition autonomously detects moving targets Raytheon also highlighted that the StormBreaker smart weapon gives operators an upper hand in combat by hitting moving targets in some of the worst weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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In addition, businesses need to be smart about setting goals for AI.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the video, a shirtless David struts and dances across the stage to the groovy new tune.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Disco Dragon Coaster — Enjoy a disco remix with a groovy monster soundtrack aboard the Dragon roller coaster.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Turned-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned-on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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