tensioning

present participle of tension

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tensioning
Verb
  • So memory is being reallocated, quietly but decisively, away from consumer electronics and toward AI infrastructure, which is tightening the squeeze on consumer devices.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • On the other, consumers are tightening their spending due to broader economic uncertainty.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • What foundation needs your attention before stretching?
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • October 23 – November 21 What foundation needs your attention before stretching?
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Ewing has recognized his shoulders tensing and his upper body going stiff.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
  • Limited rib mobility interferes with the ability to breathe deeply, triggering your body’s stress response, which increases muscle tensing as a guarding mechanism.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Tensioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tensioning. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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