attend (to)

verb

Definition of attend (to)next
1
as in to minister (to)

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2
as in to pick out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attend (to)
  1. pick out
  2. make out
  3. identify
  4. heed
  5. consider
  6. mark
Verb
  • The veil was picked out by my mom, who loves a bit of lace.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The wide receiver exploded into the NFL last year, breaking multiple records in his debut campaign for the Los Angeles Rams, a remarkable achievement for a fifth round pick out of BYU.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pick out
Verb
  • Most of his clothes were made out of durable materials that could be washed and dried overnight.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The 13 Best Christmas Tree Storage Options of 2024 How to Clean Christmas Ornaments Ornaments can be tricky to clean since they’re made out of a myriad of materials.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of make out
Verb
  • The victim’s family identified her as Angelina Camillia Gonzales. California Teenage cheerleader stabbed to death in Azusa days before Christmas.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The report also identified seventeen areas in the Nuba Mountains and the northern and southern areas of Darfur that are at risk of famine, as well as some areas in the capital of Khartoum and the Gezira province may be experiencing famine-like conditions.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of identify
Verb
  • Promisingly, their pleas for more dialogue appear to have been heeded, with technical director Florent Ghisolfi and his colleagues speaking more often in recent weeks, offering more context on the decision-making.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Tragically, the child’s family heeded the mandatory evacuation imposed two months ago, but then returned and were in hiding in their home village at the time of the attack.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of heed
Verb
  • As bitcoin soars, luxury brands consider accepting crypto payments Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors.
    Medha Singh, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Leaders like Nancy Dubuc and Eileen O’Neill considered all of that but ultimately relied on their own instincts.
    Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of consider
Verb
  • Reports Montreal beat the eventual champion New York Mets, 11-10, in their first-ever regular season game, with Sutherland's historic run marking the difference.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The photo also marks Urker and Gypsy-Rose's first Christmas together since she was released from prison in December 2023.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of mark
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