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adjective

ˈtərnd-ˈȯn How to pronounce turned-on (audio)
Definition of turned-onnext
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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turned (on)

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verb (1)

past tense of turn (on)
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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turned on

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verb (2)

past tense of turn on
1
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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2
as in activated
to cause to function would you turn on the TV?

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Recent Examples of turned-on
Verb
Fire officials deemed the fire accidental after determining that the family dog, Bo, jumped onto the kitchen counter and turned on the toaster, which ignited nearby combustibles. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 July 2026 The cordless design offers about 10 hours of light and can be turned on and off with a tap. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026 We were really turned on by that and started doing it ourselves. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 July 2026 Advanced models can be turned on critical infrastructure or used to probe nuclear command and control systems, and this is not hypothetical. — Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 While Kalshi and Polymarket are both billion-dollar brands, the already controversial prediction market could be turned on its head if the man controlling Facebook and Instagram gets his way. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 29 June 2026 Another officer, Linuel Joel, turned on the lights and sirens of his police Tahoe and attempted to get the vehicle to pull over. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 Tech companies have turned on the charm offensive in a bid to turn the tide. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 June 2026 The memory capture showed that DfIsTsmeEnabled, an internal AGESA flag that controls whether TSME is activated during the firmware initialization process, showed that it was not turned on. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned-on
  1. now
  2. attacked
  3. thrilled
  4. activated
  5. downtown
  6. assaulted
  7. excited
  8. triggered
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of now
Verb
  • So the next time your brand wants to bare its teeth, picture Mickey in his tuxedo being attacked by an oversized beaver.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The suspect is believed to be a woman, but investigators have not ruled out the possibility that the teen was attacked by a man wearing women’s clothes, according to a law enforcement source.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
Definition of attacked
Verb
  • But, overall, the partners are thrilled that a version of the program will eventually come back online.
    — Lizzie Kane July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • Murakami also is thrilled to join teammate Miguel Vargas as the Sox representatives headed to Philadelphia for All-Star festivities.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of thrilled
Verb
  • The latest study revealed that a certain protein is activated by high cholesterol intake and as a result, makes fewer LDL receptors able to do their job.
    — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • Once activated, those brakes haul down this Cayenne with monstrous force, boosted via optional ceramic-composite brakes.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Definition of activated
Adjective
  • As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of downtown
Verb
  • Knowing that there are babies who are being assaulted right now in detention camps who don’t have a voice.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Federal authorities say a cruise ship hairstylist allegedly assaulted guests while posing as a massage provider during an Alaska sailing.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of assaulted
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  • The Lost Legends series shows that the fundamentals of the franchise are in perfect shape and fans can still be excited by new content.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The chemistry was there, the ideas were fresh, and we got excited again.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
Definition of excited
Verb
  • Last week torrential rains triggered deadly mudslides and flooding in Cox’s Bazar, flattening shelters and killing more than a dozen people, including children.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The stroke was triggered by high blood pressure and made worse by untreated sleep apnea, causing Miner to stop breathing.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of triggered

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