Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tensioned
Verb
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Camp Pendleton has tightened access to the sprawling Marine base in North County in the wake of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people.—
Gary Robbins,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025 -
But the Pole tightened when on the front foot in two baseline exchanges, moving forward at the wrong time and letting Fritz move out in front.—
James Hansen,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It’s tied for the Heat’s longest road trip of the season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2025
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Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Similar to how ropes push materials into the back of the human printer, wires fastened to a cap on Mickey’s head transmit memory data.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Each wing of the sofa is assembled separately, and then attached to each other at the corner.—
Meg Kernahan,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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The researcher prompted the AI LLM (large language model) to find a user’s contact details, develop a malicious PowerShell script, and then create an email lure to which the script was attached.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Tensioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tensioned. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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