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
Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Make one out of pavers turned on end.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Under this framework, a cell’s identity is determined by which of its tens of thousands of genes are turned on, something that can be represented by the sequences of RNA molecules (copies of active DNA regions) present in the cell.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
The domain of linguistics, for example, is being turned on its head.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Heather said that until recently, the heat was not turned on at the facility despite freezing temperatures in January.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Even with noise canceling turned on, the QuietPlus 81 can run for up to 70 hours.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Thomas Frank has not yet been put out of his misery, despite almost the entirety of the Spurs fanbase seemingly having turned on him (one ‘Frank in or Frank out’ social media poll of 8,000 voters offered just five per cent support for the head coach).
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
However, the Rams turned on the gas in the third and put the game away in the fourth.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Make one out of pavers turned on end.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Under this framework, a cell’s identity is determined by which of its tens of thousands of genes are turned on, something that can be represented by the sequences of RNA molecules (copies of active DNA regions) present in the cell.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
The domain of linguistics, for example, is being turned on its head.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
What readers are saying The comments express skepticism about the effectiveness of equipping federal immigration officers in Minneapolis with body cameras, emphasizing concerns about whether the cameras will be turned on and if the footage will be accessible.
—Alec Dent, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Heather said that until recently, the heat was not turned on at the facility despite freezing temperatures in January.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Even with noise canceling turned on, the QuietPlus 81 can run for up to 70 hours.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Thomas Frank has not yet been put out of his misery, despite almost the entirety of the Spurs fanbase seemingly having turned on him (one ‘Frank in or Frank out’ social media poll of 8,000 voters offered just five per cent support for the head coach).
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned-on
Adjective
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During the final episodes of The End of an Era, Taylor Swift received a letter the NFL tight end wrote his now fiancée before her tour came to a close in December of 2024.—
Denise Warner,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2025
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Together with his now ex-wife Karen, the two built the Cherry Creek Country Club, although Hart insists Karen did most of the work.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
2 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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When the Denver Post offices were downtown, a group of reporters and editors always ran outside to watch.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Almost everything on this list is directly downtown, with two or so things being a 10- to 15-minute drive away.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Long before land conservation became fashionable among billionaires, Ted Turner was buying ranchland with ecological ambition.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Women were very fashionable in Cairo and never dared go out in raggedy clothes.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It’s crafted with a hip-length fit complete with several stripes on the sleeves and the Adidas logo on the chest, and the foldover collar creates an almost preppy finish.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stand in front of the box with your feet hip-width apart, engaging your core muscles.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The colorful, detailed drawings span the full cover, quite different from Elizabeth’s minimalistic but stylish approach.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, the English Garden has a remarkably roomy and stylish interior that feels more like an apartment than a traditional tiny house.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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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And my initial job and focus was working for the chief digital officer at the time who was a really smart guy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The long-standing challenge of smart fibers For years, researchers have tried to make smart fibers—materials that change shape when exposed to electricity, light, heat, or changes in acidity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her knit separates were emblazoned with a groovy geometric pattern.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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The California native, who recently relocated to London and opened a UK office, is coming off the back of launching her latest series Ponies on Peacock, a groovy eight-part 1970s Cold War espionage thriller with Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Turned-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turned-on. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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