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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tensed
tightened
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Manhattan's overall availability rate fell to 15%, the lowest since January 2021 and the 18th consecutive month that its availability rate remained stable or tightened.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Lawmakers also recently tightened the state’s background check requirements.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Tensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tensed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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