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
In 2018, however, the postcranial bones popped up in a collection of tens of thousands.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were caught up in legal battles related to the shutdown.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Forecasts indicate that today will bring the coldest air to tens of millions east of the Rockies since spring.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The Amazon is globally recognized as a major forest basin and biodiversity hotspot, but international audiences might not know that tens of millions of people also call the Amazon home.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.
—Gustavo Petro, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
Nonessential employees, including tens of thousands of government scientists, are barred from working and stop receiving paychecks.
—Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Trump’s signature bill this summer gutted Medicaid and ended health insurance subsidies, a combination that will drive health spending up for tens of millions.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
El-Fasher had been under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for 18 months, cutting off much food and other supplies to tens of thousands of people.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
At the same time, food aid was delayed for tens of millions of people as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits were caught up in legal battles related to the shutdown.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Forecasts indicate that today will bring the coldest air to tens of millions east of the Rockies since spring.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The Amazon is globally recognized as a major forest basin and biodiversity hotspot, but international audiences might not know that tens of millions of people also call the Amazon home.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
This is no small feat given that the criminals’ bank accounts and arsenals are fed with narco-dollars by tens of millions of cocaine users in the West.
—Gustavo Petro, Time, 9 Nov. 2025
Nonessential employees, including tens of thousands of government scientists, are barred from working and stop receiving paychecks.
—Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Trump’s signature bill this summer gutted Medicaid and ended health insurance subsidies, a combination that will drive health spending up for tens of millions.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
El-Fasher had been under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for 18 months, cutting off much food and other supplies to tens of thousands of people.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tens
Noun
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The Chinese e-commerce giant promised to cooperate with investigators who were alerted by an anonymous tip about the dolls — sold by third-party vendors — on Shein’s marketplace.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As reported, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure has said the availability of the dolls could lead to Shein being banned from the French market.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Give me rather fair Nature’s beauties shed abroad to my view, and ‘twill lend a charm to everything.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The best office chairs on Amazon can fix that, ranging from our favorite overall, Herman Miller’s Aeron Office Chair, to ergonomic beauties from Branch, Flexispot, and Haworth that come cosigned by AD staffers.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Includes gardening tips to grow perfect perennials and chiles for every palate, plus articles on delicious Ukrainian food dishes and Christmas family traditions, banana recipe contest winners and practical life advice.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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That breaks down as 30 by the back door landing on bags of beans and rice; 40 by the three-compartment sink and dry storage shelves, landing on spices and dirty dishes; 10 by a kitchen prep table; 10 under another prep table; 10 by the walk-in freezer and steam table; and two by the front counter.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Good luck with that Saturn Return, babes!—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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White children and white babes in arms were there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the Zootopia sequel directed by Jared Bush and Bryon Howard, brave rabbit cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and her friend, the fox Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), team up again to crack the most perilous and intricate case of their careers.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yes, McLean is also a furry, whose fursona, SonicFox, is a blue and white anthropomorphic fox.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Tens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tens. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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