1
as in ways
an established pattern of behavior
a tendency to drop things a tendency to make snap judgments
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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
Shirley Jackson had four kids and dirty hair, plus psychic tendencies.
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Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
But organizing systems that align with your natural tendencies — rather than fighting them — are easier to maintain over time.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Rather than finding redemption, however, Corby—unable to shed his macho tendencies—continues to suffer because of his own recklessness.
—Eric Magnuson, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Guys were trying to cover four pitches, three areas, and pitchers’ tendencies in certain counts.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Initially boosted during Jeff Zucker’s time as CEO, the news outlet has lost viewers and some influence as subsequent managers tried to tamp down some of its more outspoken personalities and tendencies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
As time has passed, my sister has developed several harmful habits like substance abuse and manipulative tendencies.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Trump supporters may cheer his America First rhetoric, but the Republican president is showing far more globalist tendencies one year into his second term.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
And these tendencies collided with an unprecedented growth in accessible data.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
But organizing systems that align with your natural tendencies — rather than fighting them — are easier to maintain over time.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Rather than finding redemption, however, Corby—unable to shed his macho tendencies—continues to suffer because of his own recklessness.
—Eric Magnuson, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Guys were trying to cover four pitches, three areas, and pitchers’ tendencies in certain counts.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Initially boosted during Jeff Zucker’s time as CEO, the news outlet has lost viewers and some influence as subsequent managers tried to tamp down some of its more outspoken personalities and tendencies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
As time has passed, my sister has developed several harmful habits like substance abuse and manipulative tendencies.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Trump supporters may cheer his America First rhetoric, but the Republican president is showing far more globalist tendencies one year into his second term.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
And these tendencies collided with an unprecedented growth in accessible data.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tendencies
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Upstairs, Café Rincon is an excellent, casual eatery with fabulous Costa Rican coffee (some of which is roasted onsite) as well as a pastry case laden with buttery croissants and inventive pastries and a menu with such ways to start the day as breakfast burritos and acai bowls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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There are two ways for carriers offering nonstop Asia-Europe flights to bypass the closed Middle Eastern airspace.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Inside, cabinets are crammed with Happy Meal toys from around the globe, offering surprising insights into regional preferences and pop culture trends.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The result is eyewear that resists trends and rewards patience.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is the standard for ramp inclinations that are usable for most people, especially wheelchair users.—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s inclinations to make every race about him could foul this for the GOP.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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The ever-present sun setting in cloudless LA makes the giant shadow letters as constant as the Pacific Ocean tides—suddenly, $150 million doesn’t seem like too much to pay.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a place as big as Jacksonville, restaurants come and go like the tides.—
Tom Szaroleta,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Mar. 2026
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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
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With this illumination, firefighters can identify entry directions and escape routes in low-visibility environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The concierge team keeps things refreshingly low-key, ready to divulge hotel lore, downtown directions, and smart local recommendations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Athletic Club Oakland was a haven for sports-lovers of all affinities.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The driving rock guitars and layered vocal textures recall TV on the Radio’s experimentation, and Galanin shares certain vocal and political affinities with Moses Sumney.—
Petala Ironcloud,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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Still, Meek’s traditionalist impulses often ignite his best songs.—
Dean Van Nguyen,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2026
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That sense of both protectiveness and distancing will be familiar to most readers who have been sixteen; the difference, though, is that the parental figure that provoked these conflicting impulses was almost certainly not the founder of a fascist organization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Tendencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tendencies. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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