tend (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tend (to)
Verb
  • During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Dan [Fogelman] doesn’t like anybody to be purely evil or purely good.
    Scott Huver, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • On top of this, many European investors, especially institutional ones, prefer funds that meet ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria.
    Yerik Aubakirov, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • People may prefer egg substitutes for many reasons.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Sculptural Lighting as Statement Pieces This spring, Designer Laetitia Laurent has been gravitating more towards lighting that doubles as functional artwork.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Over the course of the last several days, Bibb gravitated towards sleek designs and runway inspiration.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • An online poll on a major news website showed a whopping 82 percent in favor of direct talks with the U.S., with 7 percent favoring indirect talks and only 11 percent opposed to all talks.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
  • For now, the Senate map in 2026 still favors Republicans, with retirements of Democrats in toss-up states like New Hampshire, Michigan, and Minnesota giving GOP strategists optimism about adding to their majorities.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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