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as in tended
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 curved
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 trended
Prime-age male labor force participation—men between 25 and 54—has trended downward for decades, with the share of men sitting entirely outside the labor force holding at roughly 11%.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Over the past decade—starting even before the festival began to emphasize at-home viewing via video streams—the visual language of Coachella sets has trended toward a sort of deconstruction of performance, a meta-commentary on what was being shown.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
The broader economic mood has trended lower since early 2025, and consumer sentiment fell in April to its lowest reading on record in the University of Michigan’s long-running survey, with many consumers blaming the Iran conflict for worsening economic conditions.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
His campaign said the fundraising total reflects strong grassroots support and national donor interests as Democrats look to compete in a state that has trended reliably red in recent history.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Ubiquitous at public events in his district, Hwang had prevailed as the country trended Democratic.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Callouts have also trended down from their peak on Friday, but very slowly.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Hall’s musical guests trended hip-hop—Tupac Shakur, the Wu-Tang Clan, and LL Cool J all garnered important exposure on the show.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
The Heat, which has had a top-five defensive rating in the NBA for most of the season, has trended in the wrong direction in that area recently.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
Over the past decade—starting even before the festival began to emphasize at-home viewing via video streams—the visual language of Coachella sets has trended toward a sort of deconstruction of performance, a meta-commentary on what was being shown.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
The broader economic mood has trended lower since early 2025, and consumer sentiment fell in April to its lowest reading on record in the University of Michigan’s long-running survey, with many consumers blaming the Iran conflict for worsening economic conditions.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
His campaign said the fundraising total reflects strong grassroots support and national donor interests as Democrats look to compete in a state that has trended reliably red in recent history.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
Ubiquitous at public events in his district, Hwang had prevailed as the country trended Democratic.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Callouts have also trended down from their peak on Friday, but very slowly.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Hall’s musical guests trended hip-hop—Tupac Shakur, the Wu-Tang Clan, and LL Cool J all garnered important exposure on the show.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
The Heat, which has had a top-five defensive rating in the NBA for most of the season, has trended in the wrong direction in that area recently.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
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In the 49 shorts starring Wile, the Acme products tended to backfire and malfunction in horrible and often humiliating ways.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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Officers tended to the woman and called for an ambulance, according to Murgo.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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The main kitchen is all sleek wooden cabinetry, with an eat-in banquette curved into the central island.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The usually straight path of light gets curved along the warp, with the degree of curvature dictated by how close to the object of mass the light passes.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Harbaugh, no surprise, leaned into that on both sides of the ball in the first round.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Head coach Juan Carlos Amoros has leaned heavily on younger players to start the season, such as rookies Jordynn Dudley and Andrea Kitahata.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hairstylist Andy Lecompte gave Hayek a sculptural updo with the front softly yet dramatically side-swept, allowing her gray streaks to be center-stage.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
20 Apr. 2026
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They were swept by the Chicago Cubs over the weekend, extending their losing streak to 11 games.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of the edges were rounded, creating a very smart appearance.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Frances rounded out the group in a bubblegum pink tweed frock studded with bows and white Mary Jane shoes.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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