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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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To Vanessa, who prefers running a crime empire and still feels skeptical of Fisk’s port plans, politics is all ego.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2025 -
The natural left-hander prefers to finish with his right hand in lane and around the basket.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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Tesla faces the spotlight of quarterly earnings, while SpaceX enjoys the luxury of long-term vision without daily scrutiny.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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By the way, my friend now enjoys a generous retirement package.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Tends (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tends%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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