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as in tide
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
according to the survey, there's a growing trend for companies to run their own day-care centers for the benefit of employees
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as in craze
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
still had a coat from the last trend for fake fur, when the material lined everything from boots to coats to bracelets
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as in to tend
to show a liking or proneness (for something)
during the winter our school system trends toward canceling school at the drop of a hat—or at least a snowflake
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as in to curve
to turn away from a straight line or course
the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow
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Recent Examples of trend
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Channel-level views also surface a creator’s demographic profile, top-performing videos and monthly rank trends.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The company, led by CEO Alex Karp, has also had some sky-high expectations to live up to, including triple-digit price-to-earnings and enterprise value-to-sales multiples over the past several quarters, both of which are now trending down.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Noun
Custom built tents can cost up to $1 million, according to a Vogue article on the trend.
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Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Channel-level views also surface a creator’s demographic profile, top-performing videos and monthly rank trends.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2026
Verb
This is Part Two, Where To Go for The Best Active Travel Vacations right now and in the near future, including classics and trending hotspots.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The company, led by CEO Alex Karp, has also had some sky-high expectations to live up to, including triple-digit price-to-earnings and enterprise value-to-sales multiples over the past several quarters, both of which are now trending down.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trend
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Over decades, the tides shift surrounding sand while marine life, like algae, grows over the device, camouflaging it into the natural ocean environment.
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Season after season, year after year, the tides have come in and out of New York Harbor long before the name New York had ever been spoken; Lenape dugouts crossed these currents.
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After recently joining the brand ambassadorship craze by naming Spanish music sensation Bad Gyal as their brand’s first ambassador, the Dsquared2 founders are adding a male counterpart to this new strategy by tapping another local talent.
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And, now, the secret is out on where to get a taste of the latest flavor craze to hit in the Charlotte area — a rich, savory beef broth.
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But good things tend to happen for the Phillies when Schwarber shines — and the second half isn’t even here yet.
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The sandwich generation can tend to an aging or ailing parent without skipping work.
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His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
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In the final minute of stoppage time to end the first half, Morocco's Achraf Hakimi curved his free kick right in front of the goal, seemingly just one perfect touch away from a goal.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 3rd House of Communication, making texts, directions, calls, errands, and local plans easier to misread.
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The election results have reignited an ideological battle over the party’s direction.
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The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
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The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
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On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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These deciduous trees are invasive in many areas because of their aggressive roots that spread wide and far, and their tendency to take over native plants.
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This is largely because about half of autistic children have a tendency to wander away from safe environments.
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“Trend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trend. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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