tensed

past tense of tense
as in tightened
to draw tight he tensed his muscles and attempted to lift the heavy appliance onto the truck

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tightened
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  • At the same time, the lending environment has tightened considerably.
    Andrew DeNardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • To this end, Newell envisioned staging faithful performances of screenplays, tightened and adapted with pop culture and history salted in as needed.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Tensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tensed. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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