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
The long-simmering rivalry between Sunni and Shiite Muslims erupted into a civil war that killed tens of thousands of civilians.
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Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
His videos regularly generate hundreds of likes on LinkedIn, and his Instagram posts often earn tens of thousands of views.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The shifting plans underscore the complexity of building out AI data centers, which are expected to cost in the tens of billions of dollars and require cooperation from a wide swath of partners.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
That openness remained, even as Anthropic transitioned from a small research group to a massive company raising tens of billions of dollars from a wide range of profit-hungry investors.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
At his memorial service were the great, the near-great, and tens of millions watching.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The defense industrial base includes tens of thousands of contractors, including major public companies.
—Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
The blaze ultimately claimed the lives of at least 29 people, destroyed or damaged more than 18,000 structures and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
His videos regularly generate hundreds of likes on LinkedIn, and his Instagram posts often earn tens of thousands of views.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The shifting plans underscore the complexity of building out AI data centers, which are expected to cost in the tens of billions of dollars and require cooperation from a wide swath of partners.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
That openness remained, even as Anthropic transitioned from a small research group to a massive company raising tens of billions of dollars from a wide range of profit-hungry investors.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
At his memorial service were the great, the near-great, and tens of millions watching.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The defense industrial base includes tens of thousands of contractors, including major public companies.
—Andrea Shalal, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
The blaze ultimately claimed the lives of at least 29 people, destroyed or damaged more than 18,000 structures and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tens
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In an expansion of its business of processing pharmaceuticals in Earth’s orbit, Varda Space Industries is renting a large El Segundo plant where toy manufacturer Mattel used to design Hot Wheels and Barbie dolls.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Exposing children to dolls with different skin colors and books and movies where the main characters have different skin colors are good places to start.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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These low-maintenance beauties flower spring, summer, and fall on compact plants that require no pruning or deadheading.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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The jewel-tone beauties are delicious in all sorts of blackberry recipes, and are full of fiber, antioxidants, and other powerful nutrients to help keep your body and heart in top shape.—
Christine Fiorentino,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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Although the restaurant has served a wide variety of dishes over the years, none have captured locals' hearts and stomachs like Workingman's Friend's enormous, nap-inducing double cheeseburgers.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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Start with the signature Pride of the Crowns salad or prime rib chili, then move into dishes like duck leg confit, mussel and shrimp piccata or sweet potato risotto.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
6 Mar. 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
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Welcome to a major transition week, R29 babes.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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Koumba uses them like a concierge service, commandeering Air Force One to jet-set around the world, waited on all the while by a retinue of babes in leopard print.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 Nov. 2025
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Carnivora, an order of mammals that includes foxes, are not permitted as pets, according to Evan LaCross, a DEM public affairs officer.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Robin Hood was portrayed as a fox, Little John was depicted as a bear, Friar Tuck as a badger, Prince John as a lion, the sheriff of Nottingham as a wolf and Maid Marian as a vixen.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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