variants
also tentie
as in attentive
paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity
I warn ye now, ye best be tenty
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Adjective
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Montse Tomé is the attentive personality spurring the current crop on from the sidelines.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025 -
If used in combination with an attentive human, however, the technology could prove highly effective at reducing the number of traffic fatalities on European roads.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Yet Chekhov’s attentive, observant witness of these souls struggling feels like a kind of a divine love.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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Chris Lewis, who was born a year later in Los Angeles, said he wasn’t raised in an observant home.—
Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Rashford took part in a workout with his new team-mates under Flick’s watchful eye.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Passengers can cap off their unforgettable experiences with an Antarctic rite of passage: a polar plunge under the watchful eyes of the Expedition Experts, who will welcome them back onboard the ship with towels, hot drinks, and a spa.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Be mindful not to dip into your cleaning mayonnaise for deviled eggs.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
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Though all three matches will be in Mission Valley, reducing some of the strain, the club’s leaders must also be mindful of a high-stakes MLS season that resumes Aug. 9 in Kansas City.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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By contrast, doing some movement in the back half of the day may delay your circadian rhythm a bit, which could benefit early birds who are looking to stay awake later into the night.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
30 July 2025
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Without answers, the questions would keep them awake at night.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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This same accident-prone influence might apply to your pet, so be vigilant.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Maine State Police are warning the community to stay vigilant but have not divulged the cause of death or any details about the crime scene, leaving Stewart’s family with questions and nearby residents with fears that a killer may be among them.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Alone, displaced, and traumatized, the children who are still alive are extremely psychologically vulnerable.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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In recent years, the National Football League has come under increasing scrutiny as many former players have been posthumously diagnosed with CTE after exhibiting symptoms while alive.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Young musicians coming out of music schools should be aware of all the other kinds of music, and should be able to play those other types of music, because 95 percent of them will not play in symphony orchestras or as soloists.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Authorities aren't aware of any other injured, Police Chief Joe Silva said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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“Tenty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenty. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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