as in to assault
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 lure
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
knew the offer of free pizza would be a major turn-on to the pair of teenagers she had just asked to help her move
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as in to thrill
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 to trigger
to cause to function
would you turn on the TV?
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Johnny turns to the lure of the big city and heroin, while Tunny chooses the red, white, and blue allure of the U.S. Army, and Will descends into alcoholism and depression when forced to stay in the suburbs with his pregnant girlfriend, Heather (Ali Fumiko Whitney).Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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The hospital served the burgeoning mining community of Jerome, which at its peak had over 10,000 residents drawn by the lure of copper.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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But realism is also an aesthetic, with its own temptations.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
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There’s nostalgia and wish fulfillment, and various opportunities (temptations, even) to reset the entire narrative and return to the comfort of equilibrium — but this has never been a show to shy away from a challenge.Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2024
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Based on the Walt Disney theme park attraction of the same name, the Pirates of the Caribbean series consists of five films, with its first three directed by Gore Verbinski as part of a trilogy, and its remaining two as standalone sequels.Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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But around this time of year, they’re drawn to the historic spa town for another attraction – the longest running documentary film festival in North America.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
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New York State Housing Policy New York State’s housing policy, which was part of the state’s FY 2025 Budget, included the 467-m tax incentive to encourage office-to-residential conversions with an emphasis on creating affordable housing.Shimon Shkury, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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That same year, Spain launched shoot tax incentives and international productions began to explore the territory alongside new production service companies, discovering a rich diversity of locations.Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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Not a euphemistic come-on: Porte Jacquemus likes to cook and to eat pasta.Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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Carson is instantly suspicious, if not downright hostile, and not just because Waters proves totally immune to his swaggering come-ons.Joe Leydon, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Police are investigating the case as a hate crime, classifying the offense as a simple assault with an anti-gay bias motivation, according to the police report.Joe Kottke, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Whether your motivation behind adding an air purifier to your home is to help with smell, capture pet hair and dander, or make seasonal allergies more tolerable, now is the ideal time to purchase.Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Turn (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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