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
Even though the planets are in reality still tens of millions – or even billions – of miles apart, the events present a special opportunity for astronomers and casual stargazers to see multiple worlds in our solar system at one time.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
California faced tens of billions of dollars in budget deficits several years in a row, forcing painful cuts last year such as a rollback on a promise to provide free healthcare to low-income immigrants without legal status.
—Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Surprisingly the most expensive hairpiece so far has been Attenborough’s, which Fortune reveals was a hybrid of a cheap £20 ($26) wig at the back combined with tens of man-hours knotting individual strands of hair onto a lace front to create the centenarian’s familiar pate.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
That 2019 round with Gary Woodland reached tens of millions of people.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And that’s only because OpenAI opted to launch a for-profit company with shares worth tens of billions of dollars.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Some teams spend months—and tens of thousands of dollars—to craft their final product.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Prospect owed tens of millions of dollars in local property taxes and more than $120 million to the state for unpaid provider taxes.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Since its creation, Friends of Sausal Creek has restored miles of habitat, planting tens of thousands of native flowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 May 2026
California faced tens of billions of dollars in budget deficits several years in a row, forcing painful cuts last year such as a rollback on a promise to provide free healthcare to low-income immigrants without legal status.
—Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Surprisingly the most expensive hairpiece so far has been Attenborough’s, which Fortune reveals was a hybrid of a cheap £20 ($26) wig at the back combined with tens of man-hours knotting individual strands of hair onto a lace front to create the centenarian’s familiar pate.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2026
That 2019 round with Gary Woodland reached tens of millions of people.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
And that’s only because OpenAI opted to launch a for-profit company with shares worth tens of billions of dollars.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Some teams spend months—and tens of thousands of dollars—to craft their final product.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Prospect owed tens of millions of dollars in local property taxes and more than $120 million to the state for unpaid provider taxes.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Since its creation, Friends of Sausal Creek has restored miles of habitat, planting tens of thousands of native flowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tens
Noun
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Classic dolls are a natural next step, and stars like Rodrigo and Zardoya have already made the jump.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The best trivia questions are like Russian nesting dolls.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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One of the many beauties of being Mexican is the right to be very loud and proud (justifiably so) about our abundant culinary contributions.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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From tropical beauties to drought-tolerant natives, these perennials will keep your garden looking its best all summer long.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Everyone is eating tostadas and trying dishes off the menu that changes every week, showcasing Giuseppe Lacorazza's market-focused, simple soulful cooking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Food debris was found on clean dishes stored on the dry shelf.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
15 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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That li'l fella wasn't doing fox-kind's reputation any good.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Rihanna wore tiger-print Alaïa d’Orsay pumps twice in New York in January, first with denim-on-denim and then with a matching coat, while Angel Reese went bolder that month in blue leopard-print Jennifer Le thigh-high boots with fox-fur trim.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Tens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tens. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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