tenfold
Americanadjective
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comprising ten parts or members.
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ten times as great or as much.
adverb
adjective
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equal to or having 10 times as many or as much
a tenfold increase in population
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composed of 10 parts
adverb
Etymology
Origin of tenfold
1150–1200; Middle English; Old English tienfeald. See ten, -fold
Example Sentences
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From fourth place, the remainder of the field was Tenfold, Campaign, War Story, the favorite Seeking the Soul, Pavel, Quip and For The Top.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2019
As Justify emerged from the heavy fog and appeared to pull away, Bravazo and Tenfold sneaked up to finish second and third, a neck apart.
From New York Times • May 20, 2018
Bravazo edged long-shot Tenfold for second, and Good Magic was fourth.
From Washington Times • May 19, 2018
Quip, Sporting Chance, Diamond King and Tenfold skipped the Derby to focus on earning a chunk of the $1.5 million Preakness purse.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2018
Fritz.And recollect To spare no trouble; you will be repaid Tenfold.
From The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 5 Poetry by Coleridge, Ernest Hartley
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