tends (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tend (to)
1
as in ministers (to)

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2
as in cares (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tends (to)
  1. gravitates
  2. likes
  3. prefers
  4. favors
  5. enjoys
Verb
  • Instead, attention gravitates toward the next launch, the next campaign or the next growth milestone.
    — Rhodes Kriske, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Carrie enters the picture, and Sue gravitates toward her and shows her all this warmth.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of gravitates
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  • In the small-cap space, Piper Sandler's Tenthoff likes Monte Rosa Therapeutics, a pioneer in protein degradation that selectively destroys disease-causing proteins.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • After viciously hitting step-back threes, trash talking anyone who dares tempt him and racking up two NBA scoring titles, Doncic just likes to stay home, maybe get lunch or play cards.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of likes
Verb
  • More than height, the Texas Longhorn prefers to play above his weight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bartlett prefers fewer partnerships, and only with businesses that matter to him personally.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of prefers
Verb
  • Egypt and Sudan want binding rules for filling and operating the dam; Ethiopia favors guidelines.
    — KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The third is a safety logic that favors tiny circulating doses.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of favors
Verb
  • In his free time, Zaiden also enjoys video games and playing games.
    — The Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Ordinarily, the United States enjoys a substantial diesel surplus and is the world’s largest diesel exporter.
    — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of enjoys
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