TENS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

tens

noun

Definition of tens

plural of ten

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 Billionaire Elon Musk had spent tens of millions for dollars to back Republicans, and Abbott's campaign had spent $180 million since last year in what was thought to be a safe path to a fourth term. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026 To add to the frustration, tens of millions of Americans have been served TV ads for elections in states far from their own. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The measure, which supporters claim would raise tens of billions of dollars, would direct the funds toward healthcare, food assistance programs and education. — Ian McKinney, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the California legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor, estimates the tax would generate tens of billions of dollars in revenue. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Some of those posts, and others like them, generated thousands of comments and were seen tens of thousands of times. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026 Roads are riddled with potholes, tens of thousands of streetlights are out, and water and power bills are surging. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 The two combatants spent tens of millions on the race, particularly on numerous commercials on local television stations and cable networks. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026 The overwhelming majority were in Brazil, Malaysia, Iraq, Mexico, and Taiwan, but tens of thousands were also online in the US, Germany, the UK, Australia, and Canada. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tens

Noun

Pull some treats from the open coffin at Scotto Funeral Home, on the corner of Court Street and 2nd Place, then head to President near Hoyt to gawk at bloodstained windows and mutilated dolls.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
Teddy bears and trains, baseballs and dolls dance through the air into Santa's enormous sack, which sits at Santa's feet, or rather Harry's, who is perched high on the throne at the back of the float, magnificent in white whiskers and red velvet.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dolls

Noun

With titles like Pictures of the hundred beauties of flowerland, these guidebooks contained information on correct etiquette with courtesans, along with an overview of fees and tips.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2026
Before that, everyone was taking pep pills or methadone or black beauties, speed.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of beauties

Noun

Expect hot dishes, a tapioca station, a generous bread spread, and free-flowing sparkling wine alongside an à la carte menu.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
There will also be non-oyster dishes, like shrimp cocktail, hot and cold lobster rolls and hot dogs.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of dishes

Noun

Admired for his seriousness and for his eagerness to learn, as well as for his movie-star face and sturdy body, de Kooning was a looker in a city full of lookers.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of lookers

Noun

Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s ongoing satirical series at first appalled many viewers with its resolute political incorrectness and penchant for four-letter words from the mouths of babes, and that was nowhere more evident than in Cartman himself.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
What turns him on is cryptic babes, brawling men and stagy fables of lust, rivalry and possession.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of babes

Noun

For example, a cynical fox character follows Hawke in the snow; little mice steal Sink’s Prada shoes; a snow lynx goes after Haoyu’s Prada bag while rabbits and bats play with Ford’s leather accessories.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
There was this book about foxes—specifically, fox families, kits—in the nonfiction section of my elementary school’s library.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of foxes

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