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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
Airfares trended higher in 2025 because airlines offered some of the lowest prices on record in 2024, according to Hopper economist Hayley Berg.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Democrats, meanwhile, sense a rare opening in a state that has trended red in recent years.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
France and Italy also trended poorly with cross-border routes, with trains more expensive on most routes on most days.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Trade timing and outlook GILD has trended higher throughout 2025, with a breakout above $120 earlier this summer confirming a new 52-week high.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Hurricane Erin has trended significantly west on the European model (and all other models) over the last few days.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Who trended upward and who needs to have a better game this week?
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Over the years, that salary trended upward, ultimately leading to a two-year, $469,872 deal in February 2023.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
And the reality is, is that African-Americans, as well as Hispanics, particularly in South Texas, have trended towards Republicans.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Democrats, meanwhile, sense a rare opening in a state that has trended red in recent years.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
France and Italy also trended poorly with cross-border routes, with trains more expensive on most routes on most days.
—Nicole Kobie, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Trade timing and outlook GILD has trended higher throughout 2025, with a breakout above $120 earlier this summer confirming a new 52-week high.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Hurricane Erin has trended significantly west on the European model (and all other models) over the last few days.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Who trended upward and who needs to have a better game this week?
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
Over the years, that salary trended upward, ultimately leading to a two-year, $469,872 deal in February 2023.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
And the reality is, is that African-Americans, as well as Hispanics, particularly in South Texas, have trended towards Republicans.
—Ailsa Chang, NPR, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
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There was also a group of soldiers who were killed and injured who the general tended to, getting two of the wounded to a hospital.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 30 years of acting onscreen, Winters has tended to personify a particular kind of outer-borough rage.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bathrooms are also curved, with an abundance of wood and dark-green tile.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Aug. 2025
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The skull vault curved like that of Homo sapiens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Aug. 2025
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Wagner has since leaned into the meme, recently posting a TikTok video about the situation.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Management simplified the menu, sharpened the value proposition, and leaned into marketing that resonates with younger diners who want more than just a cheap meal.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The wildfire that swept through Chinese Camp, dubbed the 6-5 Fire, had grown to 6,984 acres as of Thursday and was 0% contained, according to Cal Fire.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Released in 2004, the film follows Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, who finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Amazon Data Services rounded out the top 11 list with an increase of 102 approvals, from 441 to 543 year-over-year.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The feature set is rounded out by a low-latency gaming mode, which provides 1ms input lag, a 240Hz refresh rate, and VRR, alongside 24W Harman/Kardon drivers for audio.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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