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as in ministers (to)
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as in cares (for)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tends (to)
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This passionate sign naturally gravitates towards dark, velvety touches and a dramatic color palette of purple, red, and black.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026 -
For the kind of traveler who gravitates toward local food scenes, independent businesses and unhurried experiences, a drizzly Seattle day is actually a gift.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ford played left tackle as a junior in 2025, and the UM staff likes his power, foot speed and character.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Everyone likes to be around a winner, and Californians are winners.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Looking at sectors within revenue bonds, Norton prefers affordable housing and senior housing.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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The Big Ten Conference reportedly also prefers a 24-team format, while the SEC wants to expand to 16 teams instead.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait remain inside OPEC not because the quota system favors them, but because OPEC is, in practice, their instrument.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The revenge literature Garber favors works on a longer timeline and a more ambitious scale, targeting not private malefactors but figures of authority.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Junior pitcher Aleksandria Blanco enjoys a dramatic, concert-like effort for Oak Lawn.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Such is the trust and affection that Attenborough enjoys in his native land that, were the monarchy to be abolished tomorrow and a President of the United Kingdom required in a rush, Attenborough would be the prime candidate.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Tends (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tends%20%28to%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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