1
as in ways
an established pattern of behavior
a tendency to drop things a tendency to make snap judgments
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2
as in trends
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
we'll be seeing a tendency for skirt lengths to get shorter this coming season
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as in inclinations
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a youth with a natural tendency toward arts and crafts instead of sports
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Recent Examples of tendencies
The collaboration between certain MAGA influencers and animal-rights activists has drawn out the most confrontational tendencies within each camp.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Steed said her mother was born around the time of the 1953 raid and grew up with anti-government and, in turn, anti-vaccine tendencies.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
In May, the 26-season DWTS vet took to TikTok to address some viewers' tendencies toward scrutiny and name-calling.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Fire is indeed a concern in homes maintained by people with hoarding tendencies.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Those tendencies reportedly emerged in his teens, per Don't Date Brandon.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The point is that nuance and clarity, especially in definitions for data collection, are important to understand tendencies and patterns.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Mars in Scorpio taught you how to confront burnout patterns and perfectionist tendencies.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
Darcy, who was Stelter’s colleague at CNN before co-founding the independent news outlet Status, lamented the recent tendencies of many large news organizations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Steed said her mother was born around the time of the 1953 raid and grew up with anti-government and, in turn, anti-vaccine tendencies.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
In May, the 26-season DWTS vet took to TikTok to address some viewers' tendencies toward scrutiny and name-calling.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Fire is indeed a concern in homes maintained by people with hoarding tendencies.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Those tendencies reportedly emerged in his teens, per Don't Date Brandon.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The point is that nuance and clarity, especially in definitions for data collection, are important to understand tendencies and patterns.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Mars in Scorpio taught you how to confront burnout patterns and perfectionist tendencies.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
Darcy, who was Stelter’s colleague at CNN before co-founding the independent news outlet Status, lamented the recent tendencies of many large news organizations.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tendencies
Noun
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This may seem counterintuitive, but the key is that ‘cozy’ is addressed in various ways throughout the home, not that every element is done in excess.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Because there are many different ways to make money outside of a traditional job, there are several types of 1099 forms.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Last spring, the owners closed their downtown location and consolidated at 310 SW Blue Parkway in the Pine Tree Plaza, mainly due to the timing of the downtown lease as well as industry trends, Boehm said.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Together, these trends have turned industrial space into a cornerstone of national logistics and digital capacity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lin—whose early career at Zappos and mathematical inclinations molded him into an early backer of companies like Airbnb and DoorDash—has been at Sequoia since 2010.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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For costume designer Nicky Smith, helping Robinson and Kanin deliver on the show’s eccentric potential meant working against her natural inclinations.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
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As for makeup, the tides won’t be turning much, according to artist and brand founder Alexa Persico.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Life feels quieter here, shaped by tides and pine rockland forests.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This model reflects Japan’s long-standing corporate culture, which prioritizes new hires for their general potential—their aptitudes and aspirations, as opposed to their current skill sets or university majors—and then trains them on the job.—
GRACIA LIU-FARRER,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Nov. 2025
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More money is apt to make homeschooling worse and far less tailored to the individual student and their interests and aptitudes by encouraging parents to substitute pricey group programs for the requisite effort of individualized instruction.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Just like a star, Dallas is sprawling out in different directions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The rural highway was closed in both directions while the crash was investigated and the wreckage cleared.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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China’s global influence is further constrained by weak cultural affinities with other countries.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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If your affinities lean toward boutique accommodation, this darling 12-room property occupying an 1889-era school is just the ticket.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
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But these impulses are growing within the Democratic Party as well.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Catalina’s character is exceptionally well drawn, and the subtle, fantastic elements — unanswered phone calls, a sense of an unseen presence, intuitive impulses — lend the film a distinctive, poetic identity.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tendencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tendencies. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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