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
Austin Turner, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
All new data centers connecting to the grid must now provide dispatchable power — electricity that can be turned on or off depending on the national grid’s needs — or have the capacity to store energy.
—April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The two-possession margin finally turned on an aggressive defensive play.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
These tags help regulate which genes are turned on or off and naturally change as people grow older.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Every single precinct in her district turned on her in droves.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
After each set of waves, the control room would repeat the test, only with the turbulence-dampening software turned on this time.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The women aren’t on board; Padilla’s character tries to be turned on, but the blood gets in the way (and having dragged himself over to her via toilet plumber doesn’t help).
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Immigration The president will also likely tout success on the border and immigration, even as some public opinion has turned on the tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the immigration crackdown he's ordered.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
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The Nissan remained disabled in the carpool lane, and Hamori had turned on the vehicle's hazard lights.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
All new data centers connecting to the grid must now provide dispatchable power — electricity that can be turned on or off depending on the national grid’s needs — or have the capacity to store energy.
—April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The two-possession margin finally turned on an aggressive defensive play.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
These tags help regulate which genes are turned on or off and naturally change as people grow older.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Every single precinct in her district turned on her in droves.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
After each set of waves, the control room would repeat the test, only with the turbulence-dampening software turned on this time.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The women aren’t on board; Padilla’s character tries to be turned on, but the blood gets in the way (and having dragged himself over to her via toilet plumber doesn’t help).
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2026
Immigration The president will also likely tout success on the border and immigration, even as some public opinion has turned on the tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the immigration crackdown he's ordered.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned-on
Adjective
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But when talking to the now mom of two, there’s a different version of her that emerges.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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At the time, he was being held in Salt Lake County Metro Jail following a November arrest for violating a pretrial protective order against his now ex-wife, Alexiana Smokoff.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Shawn Gao, manager of the downtown Chinese restaurant Magnolia's agreed.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Marty Supreme star and presenter Gwyneth Paltrow looked fresh and fashionable in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé ivory silk strapless gown featuring dramatic cut-out sides that revealed nude tulle trousers accented by subtle crystal embellishment.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Premiering May 1 in theaters, The Devil Wears Prada 2 sees the fashionable return of Hathaway’s Andi, Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestley, Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton and Stanley Tucci as Nigel Kipling.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But a vampire-centric film — up against a dramedy/thriller — was perhaps a bridge too far for even a hipper Academy.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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For years, Lululemon practically had the high-end yoga piece of the athleisure category to itself, but more recently newer, hipper rivals have pounced.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Restaurant by day, stylish club by night.—
Zacharia Washington,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The technical goals don’t interfere with the home’s stylish design, though.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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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The town is now actively monitoring water use, using smart meters in some cases and on-the-ground enforcement in others.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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And logging the vast majority of those runs at a slow pace is a smarter, safer way to achieve that.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In my current lineup, the groovy green point slides.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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This design pairs three greens to create this fun and groovy look.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Turned-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned-on. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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