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
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Synonyms of 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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Radiant Industries is building a mass-production factory for portable microreactors in Oak Ridge as well, drawn by Tennessee’s skilled nuclear workforce and a state fund that has already disbursed tens of millions of dollars toward advanced nuclear development.
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Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Many are in their 70s or older, hauling tens of kilograms of cardboard for a pittance in order to scrape by in one of Asia’s richest cities.
—Catherine Phillips, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into the owner of a malfunctioning chemical storage tank in Garden Grove that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents as fire crews race to avoid an explosion.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
Over 157,000 tech workers lost their jobs in 2025 alone, with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft each cutting tens of thousands of roles, and many of those workers had spent years folding their identity into a company name.
—Juliette Han, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Many are in their 70s or older, hauling tens of kilograms of cardboard for a pittance in order to scrape by in one of Asia’s richest cities.
—Catherine Phillips, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation into the owner of a malfunctioning chemical storage tank in Garden Grove that has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents as fire crews race to avoid an explosion.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
Over 157,000 tech workers lost their jobs in 2025 alone, with Amazon, Google, and Microsoft each cutting tens of thousands of roles, and many of those workers had spent years folding their identity into a company name.
—Juliette Han, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
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“Ten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ten. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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