tensioning

verb

present participle of tension
as in tightening

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  1. tightening
  2. stretching
  3. tensing
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  • In this perspective, restricting ballot delivery to names on new federal voter lists, and tightening Postal Service handling of ballots, is framed as a necessary safeguard against systemic abuse of mail voting.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • As Russia’s war in Ukraine becomes increasingly costly with no end in sight, the Kremlin has kept tightening its grip over Russian society.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of tightening
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  • The move may mark more than another bout of bond-market volatility, with consequences stretching across economies and financial markets.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The fires have spread across several provinces, creating a vast front of flames stretching from the center to the far east of the country.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of stretching
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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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“Tensioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tensioning. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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