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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A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
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The District Energy System has provided heat and cooling to dozen of buildings downtown like the Downtown Public Library, Tennessee Capitol Building and the Ryman Auditorium since its launch in 1974.—
Amber Roberson,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Created by Buffy alum and Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, ABC's crime drama stars Kaitlin Olson as an eccentric (and fashionable) janitor with a genius-level IQ who stumbles into a consulting role with the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 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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Lovevook Laptop Tote Bag Looking stylish for work doesn’t have to mean compromising on function.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of stylish wrinkle-free tops that won’t get creased on the way to your destination.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 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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See our review The 2026 Hyundai Palisade is bigger and smarter, just don’t expect more power The six-figure 2025 Lexus LX Hybrid takes full-size luxury to new heights.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Portable smart tire pressure monitors screw onto the valve stem and connect to your phone, offering real-time updates and alerts for slow leaks.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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This retro Bundt Cake is a product of the groovy '60s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Turned-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned-on. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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