as in tightening
to draw tight
he tautened the rope and then tied it off
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Verb
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Keep the handle away from your torso with slightly bent arms, and brace your core by gently tightening your abdominal muscles.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025 -
The streaming service is no longer offering investors quarterly subscriber updates, but Wall Street will be keen to hear how recent price hikes and the platform's growing advertising tier are faring — especially as businesses across all sectors grapple with consumers tightening their purse strings.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Keep tensing and releasing muscles of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, legs, feet, and toes.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Seemingly immediately, your heart will begin racing and your muscles will start tensing.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Tautening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautening. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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