as in doll
a physically attractive person
promised me that she would fix me up with a ten
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Recent Examples of ten
Sudan plunged into chaos in April 2023 when a power struggle between the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country, leaving tens of thousands dead and millions displaced.
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But for many others, the decision could ultimately mean missing out on tens or hundreds of thousands in retirement savings or accruing more interest than necessary on bad debt.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The Post has reportedly been losing tens of millions of dollars, a reversal from the past decade, when the publication seemed to be poised to be an enduring rival to The New York Times in the ever-changing digital age.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Lewis was tasked partly with reversing a precipitous decline in readership and annual losses in the tens of millions.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
But for many others, the decision could ultimately mean missing out on tens or hundreds of thousands in retirement savings or accruing more interest than necessary on bad debt.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The Post has reportedly been losing tens of millions of dollars, a reversal from the past decade, when the publication seemed to be poised to be an enduring rival to The New York Times in the ever-changing digital age.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Lewis was tasked partly with reversing a precipitous decline in readership and annual losses in the tens of millions.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ten
Noun
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Up next, Johnstone will direct the live-action Monster High movie, based on Mattel’s doll line, for the company, as well as Universal Pictures and Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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The group’s notebooks read like fragments of fairy tales or magical realism—years of stories within stories within stories, like Russian nesting dolls.—
Shannon Taggart,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fanny and Stella, middle-class lovelies in hoop skirts, engage in a warm embrace.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Just as Aleys’s mother passed on her passion for books and Alouette pursued her passion for beauty, Marte will carry on a passion for stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rather than forcing safe and uniform beauty standards on all patients, the clinic emphasizes balance, proportion and above all, individuality.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No overly confident and underskilled med students are doing procedures on me, babe.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another Baywatch babe was all smiles in the legendary red swimsuit!—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Nothing was trapped at the time, but that wasn't the case earlier this week when a wild fox was seen caught in its noose.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Approaching within 30 feet of the mound the fox had been on, Junior saw nothing.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Surveillance cameras notwithstanding, Manteris got quite an eyeful over the years.—
Dan Piepenbring,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These are placed in P6 cell culture dishes and differentiated by an orbital shaker.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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There’s no shortage of good eats in the Queen City, and foodies are sure to find culinary experiences that stretch across the diaspora — from classic soul food and African fare to Caribbean dishes and Southern barbecue.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Ten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ten. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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