tend (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tend (to)
Verb
  • From the days of the James brothers to James Franklin, Kansas and Missouri haven’t liked each other for a long time.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This might seem fussy, but no one likes watery pimiento cheese.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Neutrogena Clean Face Oil-free Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 Recor prefers this oil-free SPF for his face while flying.
    Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The cool-season annual needs full sun and well-draining soil to grow, and prefers mild temperatures.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ratti’s brand of optimism has always blurred the line between big data and surveillance, and, as a robotics pioneer, he’s also long gravitated toward the post-human, the dream of a world made and managed by machines.
    Kate Wagner, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As people gravitate more towards organic textures and craftsmanship that bring warmth and authenticity to modern spaces, these elements feel especially relevant today.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The poll showed Sherrill winning the support of 46 percent of the likely voters, Ciattarelli garnering 39 percent, 12 percent not sure and 2 percent favoring others.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • My mom has always favored my brothers financially.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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