tend (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tend (to)
Verb
  • During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).
    Kate Aurthur, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Broadway is a costly, heavily unionized business and stars like Washington and Clooney don’t like to get tied up in the same project for months, let alone years.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Some people prefer to deepen their knowledge in a core competency.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • And while the generations may prefer different kinds of communication, these preferences can also be based on individual style as well.
    Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • At a time when practically the entire rom-com genre has gravitated to streaming, this bilingual theatrical offering from Sony Pictures Classics feels like the best kind of throwback.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Gass said AURs in the DTC channel are up mid-single digits as consumers gravitate to premium products.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • If the club can dominate in that area, the special teams should favor Edmonton and result in wins.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • With that in mind, here are three stocks favored by the Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tend (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tend%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!