ATTENDING (TO) Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

attending (to)

verb

Definition of attending (to)

present participle of attend (to)

as in ministering (to)

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Relevance

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as in picking out

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Verb

Five seconds into the new year, there will be a new song with a video setting up the album.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Euphoria creator Sam Levinson is setting up shop in a new home.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of setting up

Verb

Likewise, this season, dancers making out at Diesel made spectators part of the performance.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
That’s no longer what, a few years ago, might have been described as a cautious approach, not when audiences are making out-of-nowhere titles like Obsession and Backrooms into buzzy hits and craving something new.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of making out

Verb

Today, the pair has officially welcomed their Founding 100 into the House, marking a pivotal milestone for a private community intended to challenge how creative industries interact, collaborate and evolve.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Knaus Berry Farm officially opened for the season on Tuesday, marking 70 years in business, and there are some exciting changes being introduced that are sure to keep families coming back for more of their delicious cinnamon rolls.

— Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of marking

Verb

However, experts cautioned against considering ammonia a globally sustainable maritime fuel because its global fuel network is not yet fully developed.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Patients considering care abroad should also research the clinic, the practitioner's training and experience, the products being used, emergency procedures and what follow-up care would be available if complications develop after returning home.

— Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of considering

Verb

After Saturday’s tragedy, someone sent him the picture identifying Goulding as one of those killed.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
As tasks like writing code, identifying bugs, or writing emails get automated away by AI, employees at Anthropic have now found that the big picture tasks are increasingly what count.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of identifying

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