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“Tense” or “Tents”

tense / tents are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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tense t·EH·n·s

  • nouna grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time.
  • verbincrease the tension on.
  • verbbecome tense, nervous, or uneasy.
  • verbcause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious.
  • adjectivein or of a state of physical or nervous tension.
  • adjectivepronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat').
  • adjectivetaut or rigid; stretched tight.

tents t·EH·n·t·s

  • nouna portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs).
  • nouna web that resembles a tent or carpet.
Usage

Examples in context

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“tense”

  • …told in first person present tense.
  • …the runway, Valeria is too tense and Benedetta's walk is noticed…
  • …club missed out in a tense final in Copenhagen to the…
  • …is "shocking" with a "very tense" aftermath.
  • "A tense, smart prison break movie, The…
  • …closing 11 minutes would be tense when Walter Ramirez halved the
  • …people became ill during the tense report and had to be…
  • …and ‘chï in’, for past tense, but they are only used…
  • …all accounts the sessions were tense.
  • …judges for looking lifeless and tense in her walk and unconvincing…

“tents”

  • …Commercial Avenue originally produced custom tents, awnings, wagon covers, horse blankets,…
  • …II, Eureka manufactured primarily all-purpose tents for the armed forces, which…
  • StormShield tents continued to be carried to…
  • …current product line includes camping tents, expeditionary tents, military tents, as…
  • tents over the years include Sir…
  • …a telephone set and some tents.
  • brand include tents, canopies, sleeping bags, camp mats,…
  • …experiments in the Eureka Draw-Tite tents on the Himalayan mountains.
  • …experience with the Eureka Draw-Tite tents influenced Jim Whittaker aka James…
  • …the summer moved into skin tents, the edges held down by…

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