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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
In a matter of just weeks, Alex’s life has turned on its head.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
But weeks into the new year, the president dismantled the roving Border Patrol strike forces that Miller had encouraged; turned on Noem, who had carried out Miller’s aggressive instructions; and handed control of the deportation program back to career law-enforcement officials.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Instead, the results showed that, across the board, participants felt more irritated and unsettled when the infrasound was turned on, regardless of which kind of music was playing, and their cortisol levels increased significantly.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Within the first couple of years of Jassy at the helm, Prime Video had turned on the jets and was bringing in billions in ad revenue.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Then, security dude turned on his cell phone’s flashlight and shined it at Jackson’s camera.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
So instead of hiring a truck, Woods notified the city’s water department, turned on two hoses, and committed to doing it herself.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Why the Ngogo group split and why its members turned on each other is still unclear.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
The tables turned on him quickly, allowing Montez Ford to begrudgingly get involved.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
In a matter of just weeks, Alex’s life has turned on its head.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
But weeks into the new year, the president dismantled the roving Border Patrol strike forces that Miller had encouraged; turned on Noem, who had carried out Miller’s aggressive instructions; and handed control of the deportation program back to career law-enforcement officials.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Instead, the results showed that, across the board, participants felt more irritated and unsettled when the infrasound was turned on, regardless of which kind of music was playing, and their cortisol levels increased significantly.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Within the first couple of years of Jassy at the helm, Prime Video had turned on the jets and was bringing in billions in ad revenue.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Then, security dude turned on his cell phone’s flashlight and shined it at Jackson’s camera.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
So instead of hiring a truck, Woods notified the city’s water department, turned on two hoses, and committed to doing it herself.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Why the Ngogo group split and why its members turned on each other is still unclear.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned-on
Adjective
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The now 22-year-old, who grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, shared a now-viral clip from the first episode of her cooking show Cooking with Ley Ley Shea on her TikTok.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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All of the world’s greatest golfers combined are boring compared to Tiger and his now Elvis-like descent.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Moments after the landscaper was attacked, officers got a call about a car in the middle of the street nearby.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Atkinson, who was Providence’s only returning starter from last season, has been thrilled about Webb stepping up and being another senior leader on a young team.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Gasper is particularly thrilled about two newer additions to the club, veteran Willson Contreras and Carlos Narváez, who’s in his sophomore season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Preliminary findings from the train's black box showed the emergency braking system was activated only about 100 meters, or roughly 330 feet, before impact, which was not enough distance to stop the train in time, according to Thai PBS, as cited by the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The California Highway Patrol never issued an Amber Alert because Lee’s vehicle had already crossed into Mexico before the alert could be activated; an Endangered Missing Advisory was issued instead on July 11.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Now that Time, Inc. and Condé Nast are both downtown, though, their surrounding neighborhood required great hotel bars for those with expense accounts and a story to tell.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Royals want to be downtown, and it’s received much of their energy.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Four years earlier, Gaff had barged into the home of Vesey and assaulted her while both her children, both under the age of 2, were in another room.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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In a 4-3 decision, the appeals court found that Weinstein's trial judge allowed prosecutors to call women who said Weinstein had assaulted them to testify, even though their accusations did not specifically relate to the entertainment mogul's charges.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The Kansas City Star reported the fan who fell got excited by a player who scored in the third inning.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The challenge will be to get Trump voters excited for local and state candidates.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The median 4-week loss after the sell signal is triggered has been 1%, according to the bank's review of 24 sell signals going back to 2011.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Turned-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned-on. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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