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
  • Adobe Stock Responsible AI is often treated as the price businesses must pay for using artificial intelligence.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike older buyers in their 40s and 50s who rely on cash flow to fund mortgages and college tuition, Philips has treated the business more like a compounding asset than a personal ATM.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of treated
Verb
  • Hamilton entered the race largely considered the frontrunner, despite only launching his campaign in April.
    — ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Packing for such a trip calls for extra care, as outfits are often thoughtfully considered.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of considered
Verb
  • The group of females – Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva and Calypso – was the second to leave Marineland, and marked the largest beluga transfer ever completed in the United States.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Wednesday marked just the third game in MLB history where both leadoff hitters hit multiple home runs, including a leadoff home run, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of marked
Verb
  • Friends identified the woman as Susan Solari, the longtime owner of Hinterland German Shepherds, a breeding operation that had been based on the property for decades.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of identified
Verb
  • While her actual dress featured puffy sleeves rendered in ivory silk taffeta, the backup dress had slimmer sleeves and was made out of white silk.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There was a check made out to Marc Summers for the grand total of 50 bucks.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of made out
Verb
  • Local police picked up Brun at Keliikuli’s house in Kalaheo, and he was held without bail.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Fatal Influence may have picked up a huge win in a six-woman tag team match against Nikki Bella, Brie Bella and Page at SummerSlam on Saturday night, but the real stunning moment came moments after the match was finished.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of picked up
Verb
  • González also studied the poetry of June Jordan, who called for the creation of more green space in Harlem.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, a recent review of common interventions employed to reduce compassion fatigue revealed that most interventions haven’t been adequately studied.
    — Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of studied
Verb
  • 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
  • Platner, who denies the allegation, has so far not heeded the wave of calls to resign as the nominee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Definition of heeded
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