ATTEND (TO) Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

attend (to)

verb

Definition of attend (to)

as in to minister (to)

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Relevance

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as in to pick out

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Verb

The 10th pick out of Arizona was a revelation and arguably the best player in Vegas.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Luckily this outfit combo requires very little room for error; all that’s left to do is pick out your trendy finishing touches.

— India Roby, Glamour, 21 July 2026

Definition of pick out

Verb

An investigation led to Jamar Quarmaine Propst, 36, and Tosha Lee Lewis, 36, being identified as suspects, and they were arrested on July 25, the sheriff’s office said.

— Mark Price July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 57-year-old Rachel Davis.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Definition of identify

Verb

Modern leaders should heed these warnings by setting clear boundaries, actively soliciting team feedback, and continuously self-assessing to avoid the costly mistakes Odysseus endured.

— Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Many of the troops who will heed Hegseth’s signals are young, less than 20 years old, with the prospect of a long military career ahead of them.

— Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Definition of heed

Verb

The politically-fraught topic is also the subject of debate in Washington and in city councils and commissioners courts across the state, where communities have considered local tax incentives.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
The sandwiches don’t need to be boring in order to be quick and simple — consider gyros.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of consider

Verb

That win over the Tempo marked the first time Jones shared the court with Reese, and in 11 minutes with those two on the court, the Dream outscored the Tempo by 12 points (33-21).

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
The high-rise marks a particularly disruptive chapter that Dennis said has her entire street on edge.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of mark

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