attending (to)

present participle of attend (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending (to)
Verb
  • Under pressure throughout the final set, Sabalenka just about hauled herself over the line, an ace setting up match point.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Canes defenders gave Notre Dame receivers too much cushion in coverage, the interior of the defense allowed too many holes up the middle and linebacker Mohamed Toure busted coverage on Eli Raridon’s 65-yard catch and run, setting up Carr’s 7-yard run for the tying touchdown.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hugo even snaps a shot of them making out on their break.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Home planetariums are often dome or round-shaped and offer more than just lasers making out to be stars on a wall and they can definitely be used as STEM and learning tools.
    Alexander Cox, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For the third time in a row at a Grand Slam, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will contest the final, marking the first time in tennis’ Open Era that two players have played three consecutive major finals against each other in the same year.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Then Boise hit 100 degrees twice in September, marking just the third September since 1875 to achieve that feat, according to the National Weather Service.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, the Heat are considering a reunion with a free agent former big man, according to Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun-Sentinel and Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The city of Fort Worth is considering changing land use rules for a handful of parcels to allow buildings up to 15 stories.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Improving culture means identifying the unwritten rules and deciding which ones help your strategy and which hold you back.
    Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The test was 92% accurate at identifying those at any stage of ovarian cancer and 88% accurate at identifying people with stage one or stage two.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Attending (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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