TENSIONING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

tensioning

verb

present participle of tension

as in tightening

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The latest donation from the Citadel hedge fund founder comes as polls show the race between Donalds and Democratic candidate David Jolly tightening more than expected.

— Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Given a strong economy and persistent inflation, a pause does not mean the end of the tightening cycle, according to Gareth Leather, senior Asia economist at Capital Economics.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

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Like several other important fossils previously sold at auction, Jodi comes from Hell Creek Formation, a geological boneyard stretching across Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026
He was noticed stretching on the sideline and trying to keep his back loose with trainers, but to no avail.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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Ewing has recognized his shoulders tensing and his upper body going stiff.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
Limited rib mobility interferes with the ability to breathe deeply, triggering your body’s stress response, which increases muscle tensing as a guarding mechanism.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026

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