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as in watched
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
tend the store while I run an errand
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as in grew
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
lately I haven't been doing a good job of tending my garden
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as in cultivated
to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on
plots that during the war were tended by city dwellers as vegetable gardens
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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
the dying patriarch wondered who would tend the family business after he was gone
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Recent Examples of tended
Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Several doctors noted that OpenEvidence sometimes drew overly strong conclusions from medical studies with small sample sizes, though other clinicians noted even the system’s mistakes tended to err on the side of caution.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The man was tended to by crews with the Vernon Fire Department and EMS before being taken to Hartford Hospital, Grechko said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Another team tended to Jerrad's wife, who'd just had their second baby.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The next slide gave a front view of Nader's look as someone tended to the dress.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Their hostility tended to be reserved for Steven Gerrard.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In those boxes, actual roses that will be tended to by stadium staff.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
In a 2024 study, researchers found that chimpanzee mothers tended to step in to defend their children in quarrels—say, over food or space in a tree—in about half of cases the researchers observed in the wild.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 May 2026
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Other delegates tended to view the Massachusetts men, especially the Adams cousins, as hotheads bent on rebellion.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Several doctors noted that OpenEvidence sometimes drew overly strong conclusions from medical studies with small sample sizes, though other clinicians noted even the system’s mistakes tended to err on the side of caution.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The man was tended to by crews with the Vernon Fire Department and EMS before being taken to Hartford Hospital, Grechko said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Another team tended to Jerrad's wife, who'd just had their second baby.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The next slide gave a front view of Nader's look as someone tended to the dress.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Their hostility tended to be reserved for Steven Gerrard.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 11 May 2026
In those boxes, actual roses that will be tended to by stadium staff.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
In a 2024 study, researchers found that chimpanzee mothers tended to step in to defend their children in quarrels—say, over food or space in a tree—in about half of cases the researchers observed in the wild.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tended
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The court said the congressional map enacted in Louisiana in 2021 leaned too heavily on race when redrawing the state's voting boundaries to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The pair also leaned into the rumors of their off-screen romance.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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In real life, Roth watched the world adapt to the pandemic and felt inspired to write about how panic threads itself into the fabric of society.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Milner watched his son, Hoby, toss a scoreless relief appearance for the Chicago Cubs during a win against the Tampa Bay Rays in a full-circle moment for the family.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The sounds grew louder, and soon armed and masked men were swarming the village, setting its straw huts on fire and indiscriminately shooting villagers.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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But as production costs rose and financing grew more risk-averse, those ambitious historical spectacles gradually disappeared from the big screen, replaced by smaller auteur dramas, comedies and internationally portable genre films.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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And with it, brothers Peter, David and Jack Baker have for 12 years cultivated a craft distillery in Litchfield, yes with a still that, to an outsider, could resemble art or a science project, and a tasting room loaded with tasty liquor, maple syrup and plenty of swag.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The basketball team under coach Steve Fisher and now Brian Dutcher has cultivated a more loyal and robust fan base, having reached 12 of the last 16 NCAA Tournaments, four Sweet 16s and one Final Four.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The animatronic creation adorably stole the spotlight from the Mandalorian himself, Pedro Pascal, as well as other human collaborators like Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and director Jon Favreau (who managed to score a red carpet photo opportunity with the rising lime-green superstar).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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While Indiana was able to get this one to overtime, the Mystics managed to hang on to win 104-102 despite a late push from the Fever.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Outside of districts that depend on film production, lawmakers may be inclined to stay away from the issue until after the November mid-term elections.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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NoDa and Plaza Midwood draw the creatively inclined, while Myers Park, Eastover and Dilworth offer historic prestige.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Santana was the lead detective assigned to the case, while Smith was the sergeant who supervised the investigative team.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Del Toro personally supervised every stage of the new restoration from the original 35mm negative.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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The game has already produced seven winners in 2026, including a rapid stretch in late April and early May when four jackpots were claimed in just four days, underscoring how quickly fortunes have turned this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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And while this year ultimately produced notable wins for healthcare policy, business organizations were also frustrated by legislators on that front as well, pointing to a bill that would have allowed for association health plans that died in the Appropriations Committee.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Tended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tended. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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