tended (to)

past tense of tend (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tended (to)
preferred
Verb
  • For those who preferred a more conventional movie-going experience, the main screening rooms strategically located near the university campus targeted a young audience.
    Alissa Simon, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The word in the coaching agent community was that Venables preferred an OC who could bring a QB with him.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Tended (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tended%20%28to%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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