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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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The national conversation around criminal justice reform often gravitates toward controversy, personalities, and political narratives.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026 -
The look also marked a shift for the singer, who typically gravitates toward embellished flares and bodysuits.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The youngest Jonas, Franklin, likes the restaurant's Chicken N’Gravy.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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But while Elsa is quite withholding, Maurel is an intimate filmmaker who likes to stay close to her actors to show their innermost thoughts.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Someone who prefers Blackberry style keyboard should be able to type very fast on it.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Ives-Wilson prefers to keep only enough cheese on hand for the next 10 days or so.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2026
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That ruling, lawyers for DeSantis and the Legislature argued, means the previous Congressional District 20 seat based in South Florida, which favors Black voters, is unconstitutional.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Trump favors Paramount’s takeover of CNN and other Warner properties.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Queen Camilla enjoys a pint of Guinness during a visit to The Parson's Nose pub in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, on May 20.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Taiwan enjoys broad support among members of both US parties.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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“Tends (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tends%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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