tending 1 of 3

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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tending

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verb (1)

present participle of tend
as in leaning
to show a liking or proneness (for something) her wardrobe tends toward dark colors and heavy fabrics

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tending

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verb (2)

present participle of tend
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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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Recent Examples of tending
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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
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  • The heat and nutrients can make the sea grass more prone to disease according to the Fish and Wildlife Conservancy.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
  • These destinations are prone to extreme weather, such as hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones, which can disrupt daily life and damage infrastructure.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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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
  • 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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