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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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 June 2026
For years, yacht charter clients seeking the charms of the Mediterranean tended to split into two camps.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The breakdown is unusual because Democrats in recent years have tended to vote early while many Republicans wait until Election Day.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Motsinger worked there as a server and tended to Cosby at his table, the suit stated.
—City News Service, Daily News, 31 May 2026
While untreated cockroaches tended to stay in sections containing food, cyborg cockroaches equipped with the ISC platform were able to continue navigating through the entire maze, demonstrating the system’s ability to guide movement without overriding the insects’ natural behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The biological samples tended to contain many complex amino acids, in proportions similar to those of simpler ones.
—Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The garden is a tidy collection of rectangular plots tended by co-team leads Elaine Davis and Jessica Asimus and three Colorado master gardeners.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The three others in the climbing group tended to those who fell before returning to a camp at about 17,000 feet, the agency has said.
—Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
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In past cycles, the last-minute mail ballots have tended to favor candidates on the left.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 June 2026
For years, yacht charter clients seeking the charms of the Mediterranean tended to split into two camps.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The breakdown is unusual because Democrats in recent years have tended to vote early while many Republicans wait until Election Day.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Motsinger worked there as a server and tended to Cosby at his table, the suit stated.
—City News Service, Daily News, 31 May 2026
While untreated cockroaches tended to stay in sections containing food, cyborg cockroaches equipped with the ISC platform were able to continue navigating through the entire maze, demonstrating the system’s ability to guide movement without overriding the insects’ natural behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
The biological samples tended to contain many complex amino acids, in proportions similar to those of simpler ones.
—Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The garden is a tidy collection of rectangular plots tended by co-team leads Elaine Davis and Jessica Asimus and three Colorado master gardeners.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The three others in the climbing group tended to those who fell before returning to a camp at about 17,000 feet, the agency has said.
—Becky Bohrer, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tended
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With fewer people coming to its stores and website to buy workout clothes, the company has also leaned more on discounting to drive sales, which has hurt its bottom line and its reputation as a premium brand.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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While Turek focused his message on the economy and pitched himself as the most likely candidate to defeat Hinson in November, Wahls leaned into an anti-establishment message that included criticism of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The rules for when games can be watched from the beginning on Prime differ depending on whether the game is exclusive to Prime, airing on another national broadcaster, or only being carried locally and on League Pass—as one 20-plus-comment Reddit discussion detailed.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2026
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In April, as both sides of the Atlantic watched on, the king and queen carried out their first state visit to the United States as monarchs.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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All the back-and-forth came to an ice-cold end to start the second half as the Knicks only mustered two points through the first five minutes of the third quarter, as the Spurs’ lead grew to as many as 14.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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As the conversation continued, Allie's frustration grew while her mother's responses became increasingly vague.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Established in 2015, with Australian artist Ed Davis (who has since departed in 2024), the brand has cultivated a cult following for its line of ready-to-wear and accessories.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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Douglas Friedman’s upcoming monograph, Full Spectrum (Vendome Press), illuminates the extraordinary level of access the globe-trotting photographer has cultivated over the course of his career.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Any improvements to the crappie house and boat slips would have to be managed by Plyler, Spicer said.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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But this divide cannot be managed if it’s not measured.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Ghirri’s essays teem with allusions to art history, and two of the more striking large Polaroids invoked paintings by the artist’s favorite old masters, though the homages inclined less toward reverence than tart irony.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Advertisement In a lengthy and rambling video posted on social media, C+C Music Factory frontman Freedom Williams said he had initially been inclined to back out of the booking amid the backlash but is considering performing anyway out of spite toward those who criticized him for participating.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Color grading was supervised by Indian National Film Award-winning cinematographer Avik Mukhopadhyay.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Only a narrow set of exceptions apply, mostly for emergency aid workers, and those who cross the border will be subject to health screening and supervised isolation.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The Marty Party produced one postseason goal in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Cool conditions produced a bunch of fast times Friday at the CIF state track and field championships.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Tended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tended. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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