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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tauten
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Vucic has gradually tightened his grip on power since his populist party took over the Serbian government 14 years ago.
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The roots of this position lie in the energy crisis of the 1970s, which prompted most of Europe to tighten its codes so that buildings would be more efficient.
Verb
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Ewing has recognized his shoulders tensing and his upper body going stiff.
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Be a good child, do what they’re told, be the best child, a tremble in their hands, say nothing, tensed for the knock on the door.
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“Tauten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tauten. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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