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plugged in

[pluhgd-in] / ˈplʌgdˈɪn /
ADJECTIVE
aware
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alive appreciative apprehensive attentive awake cognizant conscious familiar informed mindful receptive wise
WEAK
acquainted alert appraised apprised au courant cool enlightened go-go groovy grounded heedful hip in the know in the picture into know the score know what's what know-how knowing latched on on the beam on to perceptive savvy sensible sentient sharp tuned-in up on wise to wised up with it
Antonyms
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heedless ignorant inattentive neglectful unaware unconscious unfamiliar unfriendly uninformed unknowledgeable
WEAK
insensitive
ADJECTIVE
cognizant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehensive conscious informed judicious knowledgeable observant
WEAK
acquainted alive au courant awake conversant down with familiar grounded hep to hip to in on in the know in the picture knowing on the beam on to perceptive savvy sensible sentient tuned-in up on versed wise to with it witting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant indifferent senseless thoughtless unaware uninformed unmindful
WEAK
unfamiliar unknowledgeable unwitting
ADJECTIVE
conversant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abreast acquainted knowledgeable practiced proficient skilled versed
WEAK
alive apprehensive au courant au fait aware cognizant comprehending conscious cool down with hep hip informed into kept posted knowing learned on the beam perceptive percipient sensible sentient up up-to-date versant well-informed witting
Antonyms
WEAK
ignorant inexperienced
ADJECTIVE
enlightened
Synonyms
STRONGEST
civilized knowledgeable literate open-minded reasonable sophisticated tolerant well-informed
STRONG
cultivated instructed learned liberal refined savvy sharp
WEAK
aware broad-minded forward-thinking hip to in the picture knowing what's what tuned-in wised up
Antonyms
STRONG
ignorant stupid
WEAK
confounded confused in the dark misled perplexed uneducated unenlightened uninformed
ADJECTIVE
familiar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquainted aware conversant
STRONG
savvy versant
WEAK
abreast apprised at home with au courant au fait cognizant conscious grounded in on in the know informed introduced kept posted mindful no stranger to tuned-in up up on versed in well up in with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant
WEAK
aloof cold cool distant foreign new reserved strange unacquainted unapproachable uncommon undistinguished unfamiliar unfriendly unknowledgeable unknown unremarkable
ADJECTIVE
knowledgeable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appreciative brilliant conscious conversant discerning experienced informed insightful intelligent learned perceptive sensible smart sophisticated well-informed well-rounded wise
STRONG
apprised au courant au fait in the know
WEAK
abreast acquainted with alert brainy bright clever cognizant erudite familiar with knowing lettered omniscient posted prescient privy quick-witted sagacious sage savvy scholarly sharp sophic tuned-in understanding versed with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant inexperienced unaware uninformed unintelligent unknowledgeable unreasonable unsophisticated unwise
WEAK
uneducated
ADJECTIVE
mindful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehensive careful cautious cognizant conscious conversant knowledgeable observant respectful solicitous vigilant wary watchful
WEAK
alert alive to au courant be up on cagey chary conscientious heedful in the know know all the answers know ins and outs knowing observative observing on one's toes on the ball on the job on to regardful sensible thoughtful tuned-in with eyes peeled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless heedless ignorant inattentive incautious indifferent indiscreet negligent quiet rash thoughtless unafraid unaware uncareful uninformed unmindful unobservant unworried
WEAK
absent-minded
ADJECTIVE
on-line
Synonyms
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networked wired
WEAK
accessible accessible by computer connected electronically connected hooked up installed linked on stream on the Internet operative ready for use
ADJECTIVE
united
Synonyms
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concerted consolidated cooperative homogeneous integrated linked unanimous undivided unified
STRONG
affiliated agreed allied amalgamated assembled associated banded confederated conjugate incorporated leagued pooled
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coadunate cognate collective concordant congruent conjoint conjunctive corporate federal hooked up in accord in cahoots joined up like-minded lined up of one mind of the same opinion one tied in unitary
Antonyms
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divided separate uncoordinated
WEAK
separated
ADJECTIVE
versant
Synonyms
STRONG
savvy versed
WEAK
abreast acquainted apprised at home with au courant au fait aware cognizant conscious conversant grounded in on in the know informed introduced kept posted mindful no stranger to tuned-in up up on versed in well up in with it
ADJECTIVE
with it
Synonyms
WEAK
alive apprehensive au courant awake aware chic conscious cool familiar groovy hep to hip to in in fashion in on in the know in vogue informed knowing knowledgeable latest mod now observant on to perceptive savvy switched on trendy tuned-in up on versed wise to

Example Sentences

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As demand for artificial intelligence heats up, technology giants are racing to invest billions of dollars in the region, attracted by a growing plugged-in user base.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

"May looks really rough," says one plugged-in senior Labour figure in the capital.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Since then, Tenev has come to realize that plugged-in, aggressive traders are actually key to his company’s success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

But they are very plugged-in; they know the world around them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

I figured if anyone was unaware of my prophetic talents it was Mrs. Bernoffski, given that she wasn’t the most plugged-in personality in Stokum.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx