ATTENDS (TO) Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

attends (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of attend (to)

as in ministers (to)

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The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The result marks a historic moment in Brazil's democratic era.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of marks

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The list identifies 93 federal employees, sharing their full names, salaries, employment histories and pictures of their faces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
An organization identifies a bully—sometimes even removes them—and leadership exhales, believing the problem is solved.

— Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of identifies

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Netanyahu’s unsubstantiated claims of election interference have drawn swift rebukes, as the opposition considers using its numbers to shape the Knesset before a new government is formed.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Wrighting — who expressly aligns with the BFC’s strategy to decentralize British fashion — considers devolvement a crucial development.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of considers

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The dizzying evolution of AI picks up speed when Ilya gets Sam worked up about next-level AGI, or Artificial General Intelligence, theoretical technology with human-level cognitive capabilities.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
And this is where the back-and-forth picks up steam because the Patriots became aware of CJGJ's comments about Chism on Monday morning.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of picks up

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When to stick or twist The other big question in fantasy managers minds if when to stick with a captain haul and when to twist — and this is another element of the game which is dynamic.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Not that Black minds any of that, though.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026

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