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 most of Saturday afternoon, Boise State treated one of college football’s most daunting stadiums with a suspicious lack of reverence.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The child was treated by medics on scene and taken to Cook Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead in the emergency room.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of treated
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  • Things like remaining schedule and other factors are considered, along with the team itself.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The average age of those planes is 30 years, not considered much older than the average age of Amazon’s entire fleet, which is nearly 27 years.
    — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • The record may come as no surprise after a summer marked by extreme weather, from wildfires to floods, and on the cusp of what scientists believe will be a historic El Niño.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The company marked the start of construction at Brainport Industries Campus North, or BIC North, in Eindhoven on September 8.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • Turn 5 comes just before the underpass, a heavy braking zone that’s been identified as a possible overtaking spot, and Turn 6 is underneath the highway, marking the start of Subida de las Cárcavas.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • To sleep, no more Two scientists who identified the role that a key neuropeptide plays in the uncontrollable sleepiness of narcolepsy were one of three recipients of the prestigious Lasker Awards, announced Thursday.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • Sculptural pieces are blown and shaped using innovative molds made out of paper or wood; organic curves or impressions are added in the soft glass.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Leonard, who made tens of millions in off-the-books, no-show endorsements, made out like a bandit with this settlement, especially since his $51 million contract for the coming season was not voided.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of made out
Verb
  • In the second, Sal Stewart picked up his MLB-leading 107th RBI with a sacrifice fly.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Margo’s Got Money Troubles, The Pitt, and Widow’s Bay all picked up hecka trophies.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of picked up
Verb
  • During his Eisenhower fellowship, Fernández studied how to get a license, even hiring a Miami law firm to help.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Dolan studied drama at the Guildhall School in London and then went into television, soon turning heads, including with characters who have darker sides.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of studied
Verb
  • 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
  • Since the police killing of George Floyd in 2020, some cities nationwide have heeded calls to reallocate money away from law enforcement and into mental health and social services.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of heeded
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