as in dolls
a physically attractive person
promised me that she would fix me up with a ten
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Recent Examples of tens
Independent film legend John Cassavetes helmed this gritty crime drama about strip club owner Cosmo Vittelli (Ben Gazzara), who, shortly after making his last gambling debt payment, loses tens of thousands of dollars in a poker game.
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Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Confluence Hydro, the company set to buy the dams along with tens of thousands of surrounding acres, has vowed to modernize and relicense them to generate energy for decades to come.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
There are tens of thousands of ‘Rats who’ll be happy to fill seats.
—Gretchen Kalwinski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Those fortunes can oscillate by tens of billions of dollars by the day, or sometimes a matter of hours.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Firmoo has served tens of millions of customers worldwide and has built a strong base of positive feedback over time.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Those fortunes can oscillate by tens of billions of dollars by the day, or even a matter of hours.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
There is no version of this where producers absorb tens of billions of dollars in new liability and don’t pass it on.
—Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The nonprofit environmental group reported there are tens of millions of cases of illness related to waterborne species each year.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Confluence Hydro, the company set to buy the dams along with tens of thousands of surrounding acres, has vowed to modernize and relicense them to generate energy for decades to come.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
There are tens of thousands of ‘Rats who’ll be happy to fill seats.
—Gretchen Kalwinski, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Those fortunes can oscillate by tens of billions of dollars by the day, or sometimes a matter of hours.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Firmoo has served tens of millions of customers worldwide and has built a strong base of positive feedback over time.
—Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Those fortunes can oscillate by tens of billions of dollars by the day, or even a matter of hours.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
There is no version of this where producers absorb tens of billions of dollars in new liability and don’t pass it on.
—Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
The nonprofit environmental group reported there are tens of millions of cases of illness related to waterborne species each year.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tens
Noun
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Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Felicity, Addy, Kirsten and Samantha — across Hill House Home’s signature silhouettes for adults, children and dolls.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Check out Bond's current offerings on Moda Operandi, including pieces that caught our eye like the Mystic necklace, a tassel-like beaded number that's great for adding sparkle to your décolletage, or the Ophelia earrings, a truly unique set of dangling amethyst beauties.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Some of the best oyster plates on the market are vintage, like this set of six midcentury beauties.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Attendees enjoyed classic dishes like pancit and lumpia alongside musical performances and traditional folk dances by legacy Filipino American cultural organizations from across the South Bay.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Across eight episodes, competitors must build their own cooking stations, earn mystery ingredient baskets through physical challenges and prepare dishes over open fire while battling unpredictable weather and rugged conditions.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The analysis examined how many lookers pursued both living options across 50 large metropolitan areas, as well as a national benchmark.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The more renowned the art, the greater the number of clueless lookers, joyless collectors, donors in search of tax breaks, and steroidal museums.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The queen of the blonde beach babes!—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Most of these songs go out to the babes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Like the Smokies, Allegheny National Forest boasts its own impressive roster of wildlife, including black bear, deer, foxes, wild turkeys, salamanders, beavers, and snowshoe hare.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Its trio, a lonely fox-deer, an axolotl apprentice healer and a red panda Viking, travel through a darkening natural world as the series folds identity, belonging and environmental crisis.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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