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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
In that latter case, supporting the Social Security Fairness Act would be a costless way to win support from police and firefighters, who have trended toward Republicans in recent years.
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Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
However, the company’s occupancy rate and yields have trended lower over this period.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Pastels like butter yellow and pale pink trended last year, and this take on green feels especially fresh right now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Instead, the economy kept growing at a steady pace, and the labor market continued expanding, all while inflation trended down toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
So far in December, temperatures across the nation have trended above average.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
From December 2 to 9, the low temperatures remained normal, but the high temperatures trended warm.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
And when Obama won by the largest margin in recent years in 2008, five now-dark red states trended right (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia).
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The stock market in general has trended upward and cryptocurrency values have skyrocketed.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Andrew Biggs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
However, the company’s occupancy rate and yields have trended lower over this period.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Pastels like butter yellow and pale pink trended last year, and this take on green feels especially fresh right now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
Instead, the economy kept growing at a steady pace, and the labor market continued expanding, all while inflation trended down toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation target.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
So far in December, temperatures across the nation have trended above average.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
From December 2 to 9, the low temperatures remained normal, but the high temperatures trended warm.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
And when Obama won by the largest margin in recent years in 2008, five now-dark red states trended right (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia).
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The stock market in general has trended upward and cryptocurrency values have skyrocketed.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
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He was pushed in a wheelchair, wearing nasal tubes for supplemental oxygen, and wished the crowd a good Sunday from the front of the altar before being greeted by participants in the Mass, some of whom leaned to kiss his hands.—
Giada Zampano,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a time when Black men were often boxed into stereotypes of toughness and stoicism, Wally leaned into warmth.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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George swept the Irish in a 2017-19 home-and-home.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Cavs would get swept in the NBA Finals, but everybody knew James was here to win from that point on.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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