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
An unusual and lengthy dispute, professor says Underwood is one of tens of thousands of patients left navigating the fallout between the Broward hospitals and Florida Blue, which insures about a third of the state’s population and has a strong presence in South Florida.
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Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Pop The rapper turned pop star Lizzo felt like a lodestar of the twenty-tens Zeitgeist.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
After all, tens of millions of people who otherwise never watch the NFL tune into the Super Bowl every year.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump castigated the court for not spelling out what happens to the tens of billions of dollars the government has already collected.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But the Talarico interview turned into a bonanza for the candidate and the show, with the interview garnering tens of millions of views on YouTube and other platforms, and raising millions of dollars for his campaign.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
The 2003 Iraq War was authorized by congressional authorization for use of military force and backed by a large international coalition, including tens of thousands of British troops.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
But the shutdown will not halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection operations because Republicans in Congress sent those agencies tens of millions of dollars in extra funding last year.
—Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
But those two teams — and thousands of their fans and likely tens of thousands for Argentina — will converge on Kansas City.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Pop The rapper turned pop star Lizzo felt like a lodestar of the twenty-tens Zeitgeist.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026
After all, tens of millions of people who otherwise never watch the NFL tune into the Super Bowl every year.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Trump castigated the court for not spelling out what happens to the tens of billions of dollars the government has already collected.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
But the Talarico interview turned into a bonanza for the candidate and the show, with the interview garnering tens of millions of views on YouTube and other platforms, and raising millions of dollars for his campaign.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
The 2003 Iraq War was authorized by congressional authorization for use of military force and backed by a large international coalition, including tens of thousands of British troops.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
But the shutdown will not halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection operations because Republicans in Congress sent those agencies tens of millions of dollars in extra funding last year.
—Riley Beggin, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
But those two teams — and thousands of their fans and likely tens of thousands for Argentina — will converge on Kansas City.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tens
Noun
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Perched in the rafters of one gallery are two large dolls in the style of these figurines.—
Sharon Mizota,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The dolls were like sketches, and among the pieces born from these miniature looks was a flapper dress inspired by Bal Bullier, the Belle Époque Parisian dance hall that, in 1913, Sonia Delaunay famously depicted in a panorama of moving color.—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some of those bespoke beauties could soon be yours.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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Co-created and hosted by Tyra Banks, the reality competition in which amateur beauties vied for the titular title and a modeling contract, among other prizes, ran for 24 seasons on three different networks (UPN, The CW, VH1) between 2003 and 2018.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It can also be used for spare cookware, glasses, dishes, cleaners, appliances, or more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Any of his dishes can be made vegetarian friendly.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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While birding is a major draw, the park is also home to deer, foxes, fox squirrels, lizards, turtles, and the occasional snake.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Faced with an impossible choice, Emmy unites rabbits, foxes and badgers, proving that the true magic of Easter is courage, unity and sharing its light with all.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Tens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tens. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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