tendencies

noun

plural of tendency
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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3
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 Using that information, the fitter identifies the head shape, hosel configuration and weighting that best complement the player's natural tendencies. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The zoological and mythographic tendencies of Caillois are by no means out of place here. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 Offensive linemen need reps with their running back to learn tendencies, and Petzing is going to need his entire offense on the field together to tailor the running game to his offensive line’s strengths. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 And both men, despite misgivings among parts of their own populations about their corrupt and authoritarian tendencies, were largely welcomed in the West as reformers and promising economic partners. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 Many of Vernon’s songs, rooted in personal sadness, indeed appeal to listeners with those tendencies. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Some of the hallmark characteristics of autism are the tendencies to avoid looking at other’s faces and making less eye contact. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 The design incorporates materials common to the region, such as brick, while honoring the mid-mod tendencies towards clean lines, picture views, and natural light. — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 20 July 2026 International and professional soccer is rife with corruption and avarice and increasingly embraces the worst tendencies of late-stage capitalism. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tendencies
  1. ways
  2. trends
  3. inclinations
  4. propensities
  5. tides
  6. aptitudes
  7. directions
  8. affinities
Noun
  • Yet some companies are already using AI to cut costs, increase revenue, improve customer experience and solve problems that would have been extremely difficult to tackle in other ways.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With the leading models becoming ever more powerful, their ability to act in malicious ways is turning into a major threat for corporations and governments, especially as the risk involves hacking into critical computer systems and infrastructure.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ways
Noun
  • But in recent years, social media has accelerated a few more drastic style trends, too.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Google is launching its Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro series this week, setting new trends for the smartphone market.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of trends
Noun
  • Putin will eventually leave office, whether by death, illness, or—against all observable inclinations—stepping aside.
    — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • People with gene variants that affect these inclinations may also be at a higher risk of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes, researchers found.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of inclinations
Noun
  • Here was a way to fix inside digital resin some of her habits and propensities, through the words of three of her daughters.
    — Eythana Miller, The Dial, 23 June 2026
  • When creating their own version of the character, the developers at IOI sought to emphasize that insubordination as a gameplay tool, grounding it in this Bond’s age-specific propensities.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Definition of propensities
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  • Though a federal judge recently sided with the city of Norfolk, Virginia, in one of these cases, Marlow and other legal experts have said a recent Supreme Court decision on police access of cellphone location data may indicate the tides are turning.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, the tides brought dangerous surf conditions to much of the coastline and damaged some of the protective measures put in place by cities.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tides
Noun
  • For this class, the premise is that your purpose in life lies to the intersection of your values, your aptitudes and your interests.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of aptitudes
Noun
  • Add the noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Maersk has also switched to the trans-Suez route on the Asia-Mediterranean AE19/SE4 service, with ships transiting in both directions since the end of July.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of directions
Noun
  • The commerce of these images and goods might seem to reflect our identities as a mirror image of our affinities.
    — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Knowing their days of bloodline privilege are numbered, the German and the French aristocrat bond, their class affinities binding them more tightly than the uniforms that separate them.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026
Definition of affinities

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