as in prone
having a tendency to be or act in a certain way
people tending toward daily exercise will significantly reduce their risk of cardiac arrest
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as in leaning
to show a liking or proneness (for something)
her wardrobe tends toward dark colors and heavy fabrics
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as in supervising
to take charge of especially on behalf of another
tend the store while I run an errand
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as in growing
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 cultivating
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 managing
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 tending
Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Three nurses and three therapists will spend the camp week with the kids, tending to physical and emotional needs.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Three nurses and three therapists will spend the camp week with the kids, tending to physical and emotional needs.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
All throughout the year, Sardinian villagers work together in cooperatives, tending their vineyards and olive orchards and raising pigs for ham and salami.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Three nurses and three therapists will spend the camp week with the kids, tending to physical and emotional needs.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Three nurses and three therapists will spend the camp week with the kids, tending to physical and emotional needs.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Three nurses and three therapists will spend the camp week with the kids, tending to physical and emotional needs.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
All throughout the year, Sardinian villagers work together in cooperatives, tending their vineyards and olive orchards and raising pigs for ham and salami.
—Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Three nurses and three therapists will spend the camp week with the kids, tending to physical and emotional needs.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tending
Adjective
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Premiums have skyrocketed, and coverage has shrunk, especially in wildfire and storm prone regions, exacerbating economic disruption and housing unaffordability.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Machine washable Shower curtain liners are prone to building up with soap scum and mildew if not cleaned regularly.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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In fact, studies show consumers are more inclined to buy something and are willing to pay over 10% more for it in a store that uses scent marketing.—
Tamara Bebb,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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And yes, this means that even a T. rex could have been more inclined to saunter around and maybe jog, rather than tearing across the land at top speeds of 27-29 km/h (17-18 mph).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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“Tending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tending. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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