ten

noun

ˈten How to pronounce ten (audio)
Definition of tennext
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 That would make sense considering tens of thousands of people flooded downtown Kansas City that day to participate in the Orange Walk. — Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 In most cases, a brittle solid will have a teeny, tiny defect — a crack at the scale of tens of nanometers. — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026 Clips of the Chipotle fight were shared tens of thousands of times, usually with pointed commentary urging the authorities to crack down hard. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026 Within weeks, atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing tens of thousands. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ten
  1. doll
  2. lovely
  3. beauty
  4. babe
  5. fox
  6. eyeful
  7. dish
Noun
  • Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • The celebration includes artist doll collaborations, new product launches, original entertainment, live experiences, fan-first moments and evolved doll sculpts and stylings.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
Definition of doll
Noun
  • Simon Adingra opened the scoring for Sunderland here, after a lovely through ball from their best player this season, Granit Xhaka.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • But the 27-year-old Alabama man didn’t see through on that promise and ended up staying in Fiji and hooking up with other lovelies.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of lovely
Noun
  • The revival of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical reimagines the ‘80s classic in the style of the Harlem ballroom scene, where each cat is now a human competitor walking the runway and competing in categories like voguing and beauty.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
  • As a beauty editor, I am blessed with an overflowing stash of some of the best hydrating and active products for mature skin, period.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • This Society is only for the married women of Independence, sorry, babe.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
  • Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
Definition of babe
Noun
  • Now, a scenic oceanfront property with public hiking trails, bobcats, foxes and sweeping views of the San Mateo coast, Farallon Islands and the Marin Headlands could become part of the national park system.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • And the hare did not have that specific goal before the fox appeared.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026
Definition of fox
Noun
  • Wrestler Roddy Piper went off the mat for his first major acting gig as a Los Angeles guy who picks up those shades and gets eyefuls of aliens amongst him — all of whom hold the real power in our corrupt world.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • One memorable member of the Dunder Mifflin crew tells EW that viewers *do not* need to get an eyeful of him for one specific reason.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 May 2026
Definition of eyeful
Noun
  • Long-running pop-up event Fork N’ Film leans more dinner and movie, pairing dishes directly inspired by what is happening on screen.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Galley or housekeeping utility roles – which could include washing dishes, for example – sit at the lower end of the chart, typically making between $1,200 and $2,500 a month for the former and between $1,200 and $2,200 for the latter.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of dish

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“Ten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ten. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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