tend (to)

Definition of tend (to)next

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tend (to)
Verb
  • The Montana Republican unexpectedly dropped his reelection bid on Wednesday night — a surprise, though Daines didn’t love all the travel and likes to spend time with his family.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Some people like to vote on election day, said Dianne Clinkscale from Dallas, arguing that the county’s voters got cheated out their right on to vote.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • By reaching that price point, the company is opening up macOS to a completely new market of first-time buyers who previously couldn’t afford to splurge, or simply preferred not to.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, Zeisig treats the project like a beat tape, preferring static mats of sound and dynamically unyielding drifts over crescendoes and catharsis.
    Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Many automakers then gravitated toward using texture for branding purposes.
    Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Ultimately, county commissioners gravitated most toward ideas that won’t affect taxpayers.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Cancer June 21 – July 22 This morning favors small, caring routines.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This morning favors small, caring routines.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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