plural tens
1
: a number that is one more than nine see Table of Numbers
2
: the 10th in a set or series
wears a ten
3
: something having 10 units or members
4
: a 10-dollar bill
5
: one deserving the highest rating
specifically
: an exceptionally attractive person
ten
adjective
ten
pronoun, plural in construction
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Synonyms of ten
Examples of ten in a Sentence
“What time is it” “It's ten.”
promised me that she would fix me up with a ten
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As for expenses, the United Arab Emirates will cover the food and accommodation costs of the tens of thousands of travelers stranded in the country during the conflict, according to state media.
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Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Frustrated and anxious travelers clamored Tuesday for flights out of the Middle East and other regions where a widening Iran war has stranded tens of thousands of people, closed major airports and caused widespread cancellations.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
State analysts estimate the measure would cost tens of millions of dollars at the state and local level to implement, and would require additional annual spending ranging from tens of millions of dollars to the low hundreds of millions of dollars to fulfill new requirements.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Use in practical applications While the precise number of neurons in the average human brain remains a matter of scientific debate, the total is estimated to be in the tens of billions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
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Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Frustrated and anxious travelers clamored Tuesday for flights out of the Middle East and other regions where a widening Iran war has stranded tens of thousands of people, closed major airports and caused widespread cancellations.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
State analysts estimate the measure would cost tens of millions of dollars at the state and local level to implement, and would require additional annual spending ranging from tens of millions of dollars to the low hundreds of millions of dollars to fulfill new requirements.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Use in practical applications While the precise number of neurons in the average human brain remains a matter of scientific debate, the total is estimated to be in the tens of billions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Ten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ten. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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