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as in to minister (to)
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as in to cotton (to)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tend (to)
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All the evidence says that, yes, he was liked and respected by his team-mates at all his clubs.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025 -
There are a lot of fans who like kung fu movies, Samurai films, Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, Bullet, Clint Eastwood and Sergio Leone.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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Still others prefer city breaks — or simply staying put.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Aspergillus flavus, a species that tends to prefer hotter, tropical climates, could increase its spread by 16% if humans continue burning large amounts of fossil fuels, the study found.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Women often gravitate toward bold, statement-making jewelry and accessories, while men (especially Andalucians) aren’t afraid to sport a flamboyant pocket square or a wide-brimmed straw hat.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Despite this, some fans still gravitate toward the character as a hero.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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With limited law enforcement action targeting clearnet advertisers and a sluggish regulatory response, the risk-reward balance heavily favors fraudsters.—
Dr. David Maimon,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Should the Thunder win this year’s title — as they’re heavily favored to do — that would mark the 13th time in the past 14 seasons that the eventual champion posted a regular-season net rating of plus-5.5 or better.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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