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
There is no version of this where producers absorb tens of billions of dollars in new liability and don’t pass it on.
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Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
How many more tens of millions will be spent as opponents try to discredit him and try to get their guy on top?
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The nonprofit environmental group reported there are tens of millions of cases of illness related to waterborne species each year.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
There has also been widespread criticism over the steep ticket prices, with more desirable seats costing tens of thousands of dollars.
—Time Staff, Time, 29 May 2026
Steyer, who has spent more than $200 million on his campaign, anchored his pitch in West Sacramento on the tens of millions of dollars business interests like PG&E and The California Chamber of Commerce are spending to run ads against him.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The couple also have brought in a new investor, longtime friend and former Bloomfield school superintendent James Thompson who has committed tens of thousands of dollars to the new venture.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The military operation involved tens of thousands of troops along with advanced missile systems, combat aircraft, naval vessels, and submarines capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Google is investing tens of billions to make sure the infrastructure is ready.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Yaël Ossowski, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
How many more tens of millions will be spent as opponents try to discredit him and try to get their guy on top?
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The nonprofit environmental group reported there are tens of millions of cases of illness related to waterborne species each year.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 29 May 2026
There has also been widespread criticism over the steep ticket prices, with more desirable seats costing tens of thousands of dollars.
—Time Staff, Time, 29 May 2026
Steyer, who has spent more than $200 million on his campaign, anchored his pitch in West Sacramento on the tens of millions of dollars business interests like PG&E and The California Chamber of Commerce are spending to run ads against him.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The couple also have brought in a new investor, longtime friend and former Bloomfield school superintendent James Thompson who has committed tens of thousands of dollars to the new venture.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
The military operation involved tens of thousands of troops along with advanced missile systems, combat aircraft, naval vessels, and submarines capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Google is investing tens of billions to make sure the infrastructure is ready.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tens
Noun
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Various dolls populate the boxes, which occupy a trio of plinths arranged in a straight line.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Tokyo has museums dedicated to kites, tattoos, love dolls, printing technology, luggage, children’s games, and more.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Noun
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From cat-eye beauties to throwback, oversized statement makers, these glasses will take you from parade float to bar crawl in style (while elevating your ensembles year-round).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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There’s no doubt that Monroe was and continues to be one of the most influential beauties in our culture.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Sit inside or outside and enjoy delectable dishes, from Puerto Rican–style crab fritters to a swankier rendition of Mofongo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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For Christina Conrad, a local private chef of Vietnamese decent, attended and served Vietnamese dishes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 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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Animals commonly associated with rabies include skunks, foxes, coyotes and raccoons.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Writing in the Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, the researchers found that existing animal models of human psychiatric disease are not valid, something a crazy fox could have told them.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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