Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tensioned
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Casinos and online gambling hubs for Chinese-speakers, based in Cambodia and Myanmar, were one of their main enterprises until 2019, when Cambodia tightened its regulations; Covid lockdowns then emptied the casinos.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Art budgets are often the first belt tightened at an editorial publication in the throes of a revenue-bleeding death spiral.—
Cath Virginia,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
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Callender stretched out to deny the shot, keeping Minnesota United within striking distance for the equalizer minutes later.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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But at the time her car was found, that silence had stretched longer than usual.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Instead, he was intrigued by a scene in which Back visibly tensed up after the producers told him he was suspected of being Satoshi.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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Everyone in the barber shop flinched at the sound and tensed their shoulders.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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However, the facility agreed in 2025 to surrender its state license to sell dogs as part of a legal settlement tied to an animal cruelty investigation, Dane County officials said in March.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Its 56 road points were the most in the Eastern Conference this season and tied Dallas for second most in the NHL.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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The extra fabric can be tied into a bow, as Garner and Streep did with their shirts, left loose, and even fastened into a knot for sophisticated flair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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His website describes how his early designs used ribbons, plastic wrap and fabric scraps fastened with knots and tape.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the reason, the younger Overstreet grew attached to the ball and couldn’t be without it.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026
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Musk appears to be boosting an enhanced version of a stance called Universal Basic Income, which calls for a government to provide citizens with enough cash to pay for necessities like rent, food, health and education, with no strings attached.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Tensioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tensioned. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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