catering (to)

present participle of cater (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catering (to)
Verb
  • But any correspondence between string theory and experiment is gratifying to Vafa, who has spent the past four decades trying to wrest the theory from the purely conceptual realm to the point of generating testable predictions.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 22 June 2026
  • The original is a gratifying valentine.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • When in doubt, reach for vanilla If you are torn between scent families or worried about pleasing a mix of guests, there is a fallback that has been tested across cultures.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • Summer peppers team up with goat cheese and capers in this crowd-pleasing appetizer.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026
  • In addition to streamlining operations and closing underperforming restaurants, Adamolekun and Red Lobster are engaging with customers and indulging their nostalgia.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The keyboard and touchpad also worked great, with satisfying haptic feedback.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
  • But there is a wide variety of products that address different skin concerns, from peptide serums for wrinkles to satisfying face masks to deeply hydrated skin.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Use fans, essential oils, or porch screens to keep mosquitoes from spoiling your summer nights.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
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“Catering (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catering%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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