turned-on 1 of 3

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)

turned on

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verb (2)

past tense of turn on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned-on
Adjective
  • Overstreet was gone all day, according to his now ex-wife Melissa Holland.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 Aug. 2025
  • These involve illicit activity in the park as well as Turner’s tragic backstory involving his now ex-wife Jill (Rosemarie DeWitt) and their son, who died several years earlier.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • It was started after 9/11 to bring people downtown, to bring audiences together.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 June 2025
  • Rocking 52 Boise venues — primarily downtown — the 13th edition of Treefort featured more than 420 acts and 790 official events (plus more unofficial ones).
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The chic pants can be paired with a simple black sweater and sneakers for a fashionable, on-the-go look that will effortlessly transition from the airplane to sightseeing without having to make a pitstop to change.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Caddis reading glasses stand out for their bold, fashionable frames and high-quality lens technology.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
  • These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023
Adjective
  • Finding studio apartment ideas that’ll work for you may require a bit of extra ingenuity, planning, and editing, but a stylish and functional end result is absolutely possible—and well worth the extra effort.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2025
  • It’s also made with real leather and looks more stylish and less industrial than other phone cases.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Everyone’s putting on a cool, with-it surface while paddling like mad underneath.
    Olivia Waite, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • From supporting local zoning reforms to promoting smart federal investments, our goal is simple: expand access to homeownership.
    Collyn Wainwright, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • That’s where the real value is, and that’s what smart leadership looks like.
    Paul Getter, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • That was a groovy drum-and-bass number, with Alemeda adopting a breathy SZA-esque approach to her vocals.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
  • His father and uncles put him onto the groovy G-funk coming out of the West Coast, where projecting flyness was a focal point.
    Serge Selenou, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Turned-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned-on. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.

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