plugged-in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plugged-in
Adjective
  • 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
  • Even this ostensibly progressive, with-it mother retains the singular ability to embarrass her child.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The world must remain vigilant to ensure this powerful new tool isn't silenced.
    Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Tonight: Be diplomatic. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Parents should be vigilant today, because this is an accident-prone day for your kids.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Amber’s legacy is an alert system that has saved over 1,000 children.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The victim, a man in his 20s, was alert and conscious and was transported to an area hospital for treatment, Boisvert said.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Pity the documentary filmmaker: A job already replete with near impossibilities—impossible to secure funding, impossible to get distribution, impossible to find an attentive audience—has just become even more difficult.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Tap Into Your Listening Superpowers While extroverts might dominate conversations with their energy and expressiveness, introverts typically excel at attentive listening.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • By official count, there are about 6 million Catholics in China, but the number may be higher when counting those who practice at underground churches to avoid Beijing’s watchful eye.
    Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Powell has signaled that the Fed is keeping a watchful eye on the impact of Mr. Trump's trade policies.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Plugged-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged-in. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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