attending (to)

present participle of attend (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for attending (to)
Verb
  • Under pressure throughout the final set, Sabalenka just about hauled herself over the line, an ace setting up match point.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Canes defenders gave Notre Dame receivers too much cushion in coverage, the interior of the defense allowed too many holes up the middle and linebacker Mohamed Toure busted coverage on Eli Raridon’s 65-yard catch and run, setting up Carr’s 7-yard run for the tying touchdown.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Home planetariums are often dome or round-shaped and offer more than just lasers making out to be stars on a wall and they can definitely be used as STEM and learning tools.
    Alexander Cox, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • How did a show about making out make fans so hateful?
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For the third time in a row at a Grand Slam, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will contest the final, marking the first time in tennis’ Open Era that two players have played three consecutive major finals against each other in the same year.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Then Boise hit 100 degrees twice in September, marking just the third September since 1875 to achieve that feat, according to the National Weather Service.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Louisville Metro Council is considering an ordinance to define and regulate new types of homeless shelters that council members hope will help expand shelter access during periods of extreme weather.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In New York City, the city council is considering a bill that would end the city’s longstanding daylighting exemption.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • She was ultimately charged with one class B misdemeanor for electronic communications harassment, and two more class B misdemeanors for electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.
    Ryan Coleman September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The signs identifying Barn 44 as his racing stable, marked by his Kentucky Derby victories, were relocated to the back of a non-descript building that serves as the media center during Kentucky Derby race week.
    Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Attending (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attending%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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