online

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Definition

The state of being connected to the internet or a larger network, ready to rock and roll. When something's online, it's live, active, and probably consuming bandwidth as we speak.

Example Usage

Once we take the new server online, our platform will handle triple the traffic.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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