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
Prospect owed tens of millions of dollars in local property taxes and more than $120 million to the state for unpaid provider taxes.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
It’s estimated that tens of thousands of people were killed by the country’s government.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
There have been 72 police reports filed in the past three months alone, complaining that mailed checks have been stolen and washed by criminals who are cashing them for tens of thousands of dollars.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The Shahed-136 is inexpensive, often costing only tens of thousands of dollars per unit.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The group, originally signed to RCA Records, released two albums of bustling synth pop and opened for Harry Styles in the late twenty-tens but was cast off in the early days of the pandemic owing to low sales.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Zeng says that what’s been uncovered in the new deposit is only a fraction of the tens of thousands of other fossils there.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
Among other things, the lawsuit asserted that tens of thousands of absentee ballots already have been mailed to people and a substantial number have been filled out and returned.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The Gold100 honorees lead companies worth more than $10 trillion, work in governments representing tens of millions of citizens, have creative works that won Oscars and much more.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 May 2026
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
It’s estimated that tens of thousands of people were killed by the country’s government.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 May 2026
There have been 72 police reports filed in the past three months alone, complaining that mailed checks have been stolen and washed by criminals who are cashing them for tens of thousands of dollars.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The Shahed-136 is inexpensive, often costing only tens of thousands of dollars per unit.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
The group, originally signed to RCA Records, released two albums of bustling synth pop and opened for Harry Styles in the late twenty-tens but was cast off in the early days of the pandemic owing to low sales.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Zeng says that what’s been uncovered in the new deposit is only a fraction of the tens of thousands of other fossils there.
—Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
Among other things, the lawsuit asserted that tens of thousands of absentee ballots already have been mailed to people and a substantial number have been filled out and returned.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The Gold100 honorees lead companies worth more than $10 trillion, work in governments representing tens of millions of citizens, have creative works that won Oscars and much more.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tens
Noun
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The selection opens with Taiwanese work Welcome to the Dollhouse about YouTuber Princess Maria who sets out to uncover the secrets of Madame Dolly, a sorceress who can turn lifeless dolls into human beings.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Inside, Sophie loves to play with her baby dolls and stuffed animals.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hollywood was full of beauties.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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These tropical beauties are grown for their oversized foliage ranging from lime green to almost black.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Meals with Meaning supper club is putting on a seven-course dinner on June 7 exclusively featuring Duong DeVille beef dishes.—
Ella Gonzales
May 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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In the kitchen, chef Andrew Copley draws on a résumé spanning London to Hawaii, with dishes like chicken and lemongrass potstickers and crispy branzino with wasabi.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 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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Out of the mouth of babes, indeed.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Available in a variety of fun prints and styles, Boppy’s cover is still machine washable and continues to accommodate breast and bottle-fed babes.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The property is home to more than 100 animals, including zebras, camels, kangaroos, foxes, lemurs, otters and even sloths.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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The species evolved to adapt, with some growing larger and others smaller than their mainland counterparts, explaining the larger size of the island scrub-jay and the small size of the island fox.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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