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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Unanimous five-star reviews rave about the attentive host (a local wildlife biologist), spacious modern rooms, and most of all the gorgeous tiled bathroom with a soaking tub and rainfall shower.—
Jen Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
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All the hotel personnel, from the doormen to the front desk clerks to the restaurant staff, are well-trained, friendly and attentive.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to the departments and agencies involved in the case, the sheriff’s office thanked the observant individual who reached out to law enforcement upon the discovery of the remains.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The biggest issue was not whether a Jew could win votes but how an observant Jew would handle the demanding job of being vice president.—
Nathan Diament,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Designed to push boundaries, this scotch is made from a blend of single malts concocted under the watchful eye of Master Blender Michael Henry.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Rashford took part in a workout with his new team-mates under Flick’s watchful eye.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Being mindful of edges and seams: Water can seep in and cause peeling over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The new detour is narrow and trail users are asked to slow down, watch for others and be mindful of the next-door equestrian neighbors.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our brains interpret light as a signal to stay awake and darkness as a cue to fall asleep.3 Blue light, the type emitted by phones, sends an especially strong signal to the brain.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
12 Aug. 2025
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But just as these two were unable to stay awake through their first date, their adult bodies aren’t cut out for this trip down memory lane, either.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The most effective approaches for preventing and detecting spoofs and hacks entail always being vigilant.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Such steps at this stage illustrate how Florida education unions have remained vigilant of the requirements set by a state law in 2023, including recertification.—
Lauren Brensel,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With its heartfelt commitment to the modern and the historic, Casa Carolina feels like Cartagena itself, storied and sage, yet very much still vibrant and alive.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ricky was still alive, with a new deadline of 3 p.m.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The general public should be aware of the pervasiveness of fraudulent sports memorabilia, Hardy says.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Be aware of sudden re-direction of fires in response to passing outflow boundaries.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Tenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenty. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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