tensioned

past tense of tension

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tensioned
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Barely any other media in recent times has given me an instant shock of glee or revulsion like this absurd anarcho-cartoon being stretched and squeezed to its most grotesque and wholesome clickbait limits.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Dizon & Truong had to play last weeks’ Japan Open champions Yufei Long & Ting Chieh Wei in the quarters before getting stretched to a third game by two of Australia’s best in Nicola Schoeman and Danni-Elle Townsend in the semis.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Musk and Tesla’s fans on Wall Street stress that the future value of company is tied to its self-driving technology and robotaxi plans.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
  • For the time being, Dragon and Cygnus cargo missions are each tied to the success of the Falcon 9.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.
    Staff reports, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For example, my car dealer must have my mobile number attached to my name and my automobile.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • When attached, your iPhone hangs upside down, like a purse.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Tensioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tensioned. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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