tensioning

verb

present participle of tension
as in tightening

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  1. tightening
  2. stretching
  3. tensing
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  • The latest donation from the Citadel hedge fund founder comes as polls show the race between Donalds and Democratic candidate David Jolly tightening more than expected.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Given a strong economy and persistent inflation, a pause does not mean the end of the tightening cycle, according to Gareth Leather, senior Asia economist at Capital Economics.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tightening
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  • Watkins scored 11 points during a decisive third quarter in which USC outscored UNLV 31-10, stretching a 52-39 halftime lead to 83-49.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The National Weather Service temperature outlook for the next three months shows the likelihood of above-average temperatures stretching from the Pacific Northwest, through the Upper Midwest and right through the Northeast.
    — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of stretching
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  • 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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