: connected to, served by, or available through a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system (such as the Internet)
an online database
also
: done while connected to such a system
online shopping
online games
online searching
online
adverb
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Adjective
The city libraries are all online.
He likes to engage in online chats.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
The team is even trying to connect with children inside online video games, Kuleba said.
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BridgeDetroit reviewed Michigan Department of Treasury online records, Tax Expenditure reports, and Air Quality Division inspection reports from the last decade.
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After exiting social media in 2024, Barry Keoghan recently got candid about the toll online abuse has taken on his career.
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Another is Isaiah Martin, who did not make it past a 2025 special general election despite having a robust online presence.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
The team is even trying to connect with children inside online video games, Kuleba said.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
BridgeDetroit reviewed Michigan Department of Treasury online records, Tax Expenditure reports, and Air Quality Division inspection reports from the last decade.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
After exiting social media in 2024, Barry Keoghan recently got candid about the toll online abuse has taken on his career.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
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“On line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20line. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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