attend (to)

verb

Definition of attend (to)next
1
as in to minister (to)

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2
as in to pick out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend (to)
  1. pick out
  2. make out
  3. identify
  4. heed
  5. consider
  6. mark
Verb
  • Morton, a seventh-round draft pick out of Texas Tech, did not see any competitive reps during the joint practice.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Few can appreciate the intensity of the longstanding Saints-Falcons rivalry better than Jones, who grew up in New Orleans and began his NFL career with the Falcons as a second-round draft pick out of LSU in 2016.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pick out
Verb
  • At times, Sixx’s backing vocals were easier to make out than Neil’s lead.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Two teenagers are taking their creativity to the next level with impressive prom dress and prom tux creations, both made out of duct tape.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of make out
Verb
  • The second, Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship, identifies additional categories of children whom the administration says should not receive citizenship at birth.
    — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Chesterfield County Police Department said in a statement Saturday night that an alleged shooter, identified as Camron Harris, 19, of Henrico County, was arrested in connection with the violence.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
Verb
  • Rather than heed any warning in her stepdaughter’s outburst, Rhaenyra doubles down on her penchant for using and abusing.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The salad, in McKinnon’s kitchen, wonders and wanders, and the author heeds its inquisitiveness.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of heed
Verb
  • Women considering enlistment are generally more likely to ask practical questions about pregnancy policies, hygiene and whether barracks were coed, recruiters and women currently serving explained.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • At least two San Francisco home listings seen by CNN this spring said the sellers would consider accepting shares of OpenAI or Anthropic as payment.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of consider
Verb
  • The agency’s decision to make the videos public comes almost exactly a month after the encounter, which marked the third shooting involving Oakland police this year and at least the seventh since 2023.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Friday after the event is September 11th, marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mark
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“Attend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attend%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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