tens

n. more than one group of ten things.

n. the plural form of the cardinal number ten, used to denote multiple sets of ten units.

“The teacher asked the children to count the beads in tens.”

“The data was organized into tens to make the large-scale survey results easier for the analysts to process at a glance.”

n. a large but inexact number of things, usually between 20 and 100.

n. an indefinite but significant quantity, typically ranging from twenty to ninety-nine.

“Tens of thousands of people gathered in the square for the concert.”

“Tens of protesters remained outside the embassy long after the sun had set, refusing to leave until their demands were heard.”

n. the years in a century that end in 10 through 19.

n. the period of years from '10 to '19 within a given century.

“Fashion changed quite a lot during the tens.”

“The early tens saw a massive shift in how people consumed digital media compared to the previous decade.”

n. perfect scores or people who are considered very attractive.

n. plural instances of the highest possible rating on a scale of one to ten.

“The gymnast received straight tens from all the judges.”

“After a flawless performance, the athlete was delighted to see a row of tens appear on the scoreboard.”

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