tensioned

verb

past tense of tension
as in tightened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tensioned
  1. tightened
  2. stretched
  3. tensed
  4. tied
  5. fastened
  6. attached
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  • The show is not yet as fine-tuned as its predecessor; some dialogue could use less theatrical melodrama and characterizations could be tightened, but staging is stellar.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Illinois notably tightened state oversight on funeral homes in 2024 following a finding that a central Illinois business had given dozens of families the wrong remains.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tightened
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  • His empire stretched across some of the world’s most exclusive retail districts, from Madison Avenue in New York to Bond Street in London and Canton Road in Hong Kong.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Local budgets are stretched, the argument goes, and spending millions to defend against the worst hour of the year looks like overbuilding when schools and roads need money today.
    — Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of stretched
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  • As that handover proceeds, the excitatory signal that keeps your muscles faintly tensed all day begins to withdraw, and muscle tone drops toward the near-paralysis of deep sleep.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Be a good child, do what they’re told, be the best child, a tremble in their hands, say nothing, tensed for the knock on the door.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of tensed
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  • Rogers Centre is tied for the 10th-highest park factor for home runs (111) since 2025.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Technology has significantly evolved since then, with 80% of 911 calls nationwide coming from wireless mobile devices rather than landlines tied to specific addresses.
    — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of tied
Verb
  • The screaming engine bounced under a rusty white hood that appeared to be fastened in place by a bungee cord.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 July 2026
  • The memorial has a bronze marker fastened to the marble wall.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of fastened
Verb
  • Perhaps the combination of the itch to return and the bag attached to the comeback were too much to ignore.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The bank initiated coverage of Csquare with a buy rating and attached a $46 price target on the stock, implying roughly 114% upside from Friday's close.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Tensioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tensioned. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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