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Ts

1 American  
Symbol, Chemistry.
  1. tennessine.


TS 2 American  
Or T.S.

abbreviation

  1. tool shed.

  2. top secret.

  3. Slang. tough shit (a euphemistic initialism used to avoid explicit vulgarity).

  4. Informal. transsexual.


Example Sentences

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So homeowners, dot the i’s and cross the t’s when you sell—and be ready to show your work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“It’s huge we all come together because after the tragic things that did happen, t’s good we remember the importance of each other and the passion of friendship, family and love.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2023

They want to make sure they're dotting all the i's and crossing all the t's, to make sure these are the correct identifications.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2023

The EU's chief negotiator Maros Sefcovic hinted things were in more of a tweaking phase with i's being dotted and t's being crossed.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2023

Think of the word battle—two t’s, one I. Benito secretly played with a battalion of toy soldiers. believe.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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