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plugged-in

American  
[pluhgd-in] / ˈplʌgdˈɪn /

adjective

Informal.

  1. closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved.

    He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House.
plugged-in British  

adjective

  1. slang up-to-date; abreast of the times

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Usage

What does plugged-in mean? If you're plugged-in, you're in the know, in touch with what is going on, and very well-informed. You can also be so plugged in to a task, usually a technological one, to the point where you shut everything else out.

Etymology

Origin of plugged-in

1955–60, for literal sense

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

In Hebrew, Mr. Segal is Israel’s most plugged-in political journalist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

Brandy Melville used teenage girls posting online about its clothing as a way to advertise their super soft, one-size-fits-all baby t-shirts and its beach aesthetic to other plugged-in teenage girls.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2024

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

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