plural tens
1
: a number that is one more than nine see Table of Numbers
2
: the 10th in a set or series
wears a ten
3
: something having 10 units or members
4
: a 10-dollar bill
5
: one deserving the highest rating
specifically
: an exceptionally attractive person
ten
adjective
ten
pronoun, plural in construction
see also take ten
Examples of ten in a Sentence
“What time is it” “It's ten.”
promised me that she would fix me up with a ten
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Amid the military build-up, tens of thousands of Palestinians continued to leave the city, which was estimated to have a total of about one million inhabitants - many of them already displaced multiple times - before Israel announced its plans for a ground incursion.
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CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The hepatitis B vaccine has been credited with saving tens of thousands of lives since physicians began administering it at birth more than 30 years ago.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
National reconciliation is Lee’s priority despite controversies Ex-President Yoon’s martial law declaration brought tens of thousands of ordinary South Koreans onto the street and rekindled dark memories of military rule.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
In the past two years, more than 10% of the population has been killed or wounded - including tens of thousands of children - and that number only continues to rise.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The hepatitis B vaccine has been credited with saving tens of thousands of lives since physicians began administering it at birth more than 30 years ago.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
National reconciliation is Lee’s priority despite controversies Ex-President Yoon’s martial law declaration brought tens of thousands of ordinary South Koreans onto the street and rekindled dark memories of military rule.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
In the past two years, more than 10% of the population has been killed or wounded - including tens of thousands of children - and that number only continues to rise.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ten
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“Ten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ten. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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