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
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
Friday’s press conference turned on the presence of stars and star directors at San Sebastián.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 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
Starting pitcher Nestor Cortes was done before recording an out in the fourth inning, the offense did little against a young starting pitcher who has struggled and a depleted bullpen and the game turned on a fourth-inning error by Jake Cronenworth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The sounds can play for up to nine hours with the volume set at 50% and ANC turned on.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Friday’s press conference turned on the presence of stars and star directors at San Sebastián.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 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
Starting pitcher Nestor Cortes was done before recording an out in the fourth inning, the offense did little against a young starting pitcher who has struggled and a depleted bullpen and the game turned on a fourth-inning error by Jake Cronenworth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The sounds can play for up to nine hours with the volume set at 50% and ANC turned on.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned-on
Adjective
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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
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Felton was living in Brooklyn Park with his now ex-wife and three daughters when the civil suit surfaced.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
26 Aug. 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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In advance of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, police swept the streets of Ginza, a fashionable neighborhood in Tokyo, for members of a group of style-conscious students known as the Miyuki Tribe.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bell recently made the most fashionable host at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards in February, commanding the stage in not one, but four different Giorgio Armani Privé looks throughout the night.—
Laney Crawley,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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But don’t worry, the retro vibes remain—albeit now with a decidedly more hip, slightly cheeky spin.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On top of that, the glossy colors and neutral prints look stylish and match with everything.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After decades of simple stemware and minimalist tumblers, wild, eye-catching vessels now adorn stylish tables.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 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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Meta also introduced a new pair of smart glasses made in collaboration with Oakley designed for high-performance sportspeople.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Meta has been developing its smart glasses with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica since 2019, and last year renewed a long-term partnership agreement to continue making the products.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While other teams in college football have gotten off to worse starts than Louisiana — see Kansas State and UCLA — the vibes around the Ragin’ Cajuns aren’t exactly groovy.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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The title track is an infectiously groovy, eighteen-minute improvisation for electric keyboards, in which quicksilver tendrils of melody appear and recede, shimmering in the style of Indian raga.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Turned-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned-on. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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