tensioned

verb

Definition of tensionednext
past tense of tension
as in tightened

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  1. tightened
  2. tied
  3. fastened
  4. attached
Verb
  • For the full year, Lululemon tightened its revenue guidance and raised it by just a hair.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Smaller competitions have also tightened their requirements in 2024.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of tightened
Verb
  • The network plans to launch more verticals in months to come, with some, like sports, tied to things in which people can invest.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to the Bullock/Streep showdown, there was the year Glenn Close and Lady Gaga tied for best actress.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tied
Verb
  • Her blonde hair, with a heightened crown and parted softly in the middle, roughly textured, was fastened with two bows.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of a topper, there’s a glowing Cartier logo fastened in the middle.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of fastened
Verb
  • Though a director is not yet attached, the film will be penned by franchise scribe John Hamburg.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The project has been in development at Amazon for some time with Halsey, Li, and Friedman attached, but no details had emerged until now.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of attached
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tensioned

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