variants
also tentie
as in attentive
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
I warn ye now, ye best be tenty
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Adjective
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Even as Wall Street analysts complained that Costco ought to be more attentive to shareholders, its strategy appeared to be working.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025 -
In the documentary, neighbors, friends, and family describe Owens as a caring and attentive mother who stepped in whenever her kids were antagonized by Lorincz.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In Start of Watch, Harry Bosch, a intensely observant, stoic and unyielding young man, is a probationary patrol officer with the LAPD.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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As highly observant creatures, cats tend to choose their favorites based on compatibility.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Their watchful eyes and swift response can make all the difference in a water emergency.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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His Emmys keep a watchful eye from beside his TV.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With open communication, privacy protections, and mindful use, platforms like Discord can be part of kids’ digital lives in healthy, positive ways.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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Be mindful of sugar intake when ordering coffee or preparing your own at home.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her mother was awake, dancing, the martini glass and cigarette gone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Compounding her grief is the fact that, as Amelia revealed in tonight’s episode, after two surgeries, Dylan remains locked in awake in her body, can’t blink and is looking at spending her life in a longterm care facility.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As of now, no illnesses related to this recall have been reported, but Publix encourages customers to remain vigilant.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, the need to be vigilant about our bodies, our minds, and our spirits, our overall well-being, is greater than ever.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the worst conditions, history was kept alive.—
Taylor Cassidy,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Warren speaks about them often to keep their memories alive.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the other, the teenage boys are becoming aware that their comforts come at the expense of others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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The viewer also sees Selena studying Spanish, acutely aware of the pressures attached to her identity as a Mexican American performer.—
Cat Cardenas,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Tenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenty. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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