Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tautened
Verb
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His chest immediately tightened and his arm went numb.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025 -
In addition to the tougher test, the agency has resumed neighborhood investigations of citizenship applicants, reinforced background checks and tightened the evaluation of disability waivers.—
Daniel Shoer Roth,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The muffled, percussive sounds of the firing range could be heard through the walls, and my body tensed with every pop.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Tautened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tautened. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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