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attended (to)

verb

past tense of attend (to)
1
as in ministered (to)

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2
as in picked out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attended (to)
  1. treated
  2. considered
  3. marked
  4. identified
  5. made out
  6. picked up
  7. studied
  8. heeded
Verb
  • For a long time, sleep research has treated the cerebral cortex as a passive follower reacting to signals from the deep brain.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • She was treated with such indifference by the Bordens that, with the exception of Abby, no one bothered to learn her name, calling her by the name of their last servant, Maggie, instead.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of treated
Verb
  • Potential Risks of Drinking Green Tea Green tea is generally considered safe and healthy when consumed in normal amounts, such as a few cups a day.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly one in five young people in Britain – 19% – have not even considered learning to drive because of the expense, according to a poll by the price comparison website.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • It’s marked by fear, second-guessing, and frustration, all with no guarantee that things will actually get better.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Little Rock School District on Tuesday marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration in Watson Elementary's cafetorium.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • The researchers identified several ways to improve the system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The team then identified the nature of the candidate dwarf galaxies by comparing their colors and structures to observations of other dwarf galaxies.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • Kimmel said the decision to put the interview on YouTube was made out of consideration for local stations that could face FCC threats to their broadcast licenses.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The cause of the fire is not known, but the neighborhood where the fire started is densely populated and most houses are made out of wood, according to Lubala.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of made out
Verb
  • Cathay Pacific picked up prizes for its cabin crew and first-class airline lounge.
    — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Where the Department of Health and Human Services has failed, states and professional societies have picked up the ball and run with it, all for the greater good.
    — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of picked up
Verb
  • Pricing plans, rebate information and outage status were flagged as the most consistently difficult content for customers to navigate across every utility digital channel studied.
    — Amber Mullaney, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Voskanyan had studied in Armenia to be a dentist and later worked a variety of jobs in America including in construction and jewelry and as a dental technician.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of studied
Verb
  • Bush heeded Jeter’s advice, tossing a perfect strike to backup catcher Todd Greene before waving to a thunderous crowd.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The lawsuit claimed that the girl might still be living had Alameda County social workers heeded numerous warnings about the girl’s wellbeing.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of heeded
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