trended

verb

past tense of trend
1
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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2
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 Bond yields have trended higher as of late, threatening to put pressure on the equities market. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Pinellas County, unlike Orange County, trended Republican in the last presidential election. — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026 In the months before and after Nebraska football trended sharply in a bad direction five years ago, the Huskers signed 11 players from their own state in the 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 In the Douglas County School District, the share of students proficient in language arts and math both trended upward, though only the math result reached significance. — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Retail spending has trended lower since the spring as the boost from bigger tax returns faded and higher energy prices took a bite out of people’s paychecks. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Pedestrian and bicyclist deaths both trended upward last year. — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 Surveying the past decade, the game has trended up and up, first seriously gaining pace midway through 2020 into 2021. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026 While the area has trended purple in recent years after favoring Republicans, Huizenga’s family has such deep roots in the region that a park in the district bears its name. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
  1. tended
  2. curved
  3. leaned
  4. swept
  5. rounded
Verb
  • Yachty was halfway into the ring before the referee tended to him.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Kids in this era also tended to move between sports with the seasons rather than specializing year-round from an early age.
    — Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of tended
Verb
  • The style consisted of angular pointed toes, thin slingback straps, and subtly curved 3- to 4-inch stiletto heels.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of curved
Verb
  • The fall 2026 collections leaned into this expression of individuality, showcasing an array of accents that encourage thoughtful experimentation.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Shortly after the trade deadline, Tigers closer Kenley Jansen leaned back in his chair and talked about reasons for hope.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of leaned
Verb
  • Saturday's flash-flood event occurred after four rounds of rain swept across parts of the Grand Canyon over a span of about six hours, according to the National Weather Service.
    — Trevor Ault, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The two victims whose remains were found after flash flooding swept through the Grand Canyon were seen photographed on the same trip prior to the deadly incident.
    — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of swept
Verb
  • The runner on third scored, but the runner on second, Dazzy Vance, rounded third and stopped, unsure if the ball had been caught.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As Guerrero rounded the bases and returned to the plate Wednesday, chants broke out in the crowd.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of rounded

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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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