trended

past tense of trend
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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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Recent Examples of trended As for breaking down the individual components of what trended up and stayed the same, the movement follows the same theory. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Gold prices have trended downward for much of this year, marking a stark turnaround from the conditions that occurred late last year, when the price of gold hit record highs several times. Aly J Yale, CBS News, 13 July 2026 This metric, which is operating expenses divided by net revenue, has trended in the wrong direction for the last two quarters. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 July 2026 Yet, since 1999, state funding has trended downward, state figures show. Lizzie Kane july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 Over the past several decades, home prices have trended mostly higher. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Still, Congress has trended in the opposite direction, with last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act showering new tax cuts on workers and Social Security recipients. Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Fades by Diesel and Balenciaga have a blurred and ombre effect, signaling a shift away from the dirty tints and washes that have trended in recent seasons. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 Consumer price index, change from one year earlier Inflation has trended up since the start of the year, tied largely to rising energy costs and fuel prices. Allie Canal, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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  • In the early days of digital cross-border payments, clients tended to pick their service provider based almost entirely on whoever gave the best rate or had the best commercial terms.
    Moshe Kimhi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • In mice with higher levels of thymulin, a group of their immune cells called myeloid cells tended to produce lower levels of cytokines, a kind of protein that our bodies make to fight off infections but that can also lead to inflammation.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 July 2026
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  • Prosecutors said the road curved, and Garcia drove off the road down an embankment and hit a tree going 101 mph.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
  • White embroidery curved across the shoulders, while rows of wavy trim followed the skirt’s seams.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
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  • Wall Street has since leaned more toward a potential rate increase, which the central bank can use to help cool inflation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • In another photo, the actress leaned into the camera and gazed off into the water.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 July 2026
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  • Morocco winger Gessime Yassine swept the ball home to round off a 4-2 victory over Haiti, making the 20-year-old the youngest goalscorer in Moroccan World Cup history.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Monday’s victory for the Braves was just their second in the last 11 games against the Padres and the first of this season after being swept in San Diego in June.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
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  • John King and Calvin Faucher rounded out Miami’s bullpen use on Friday.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Le Labo bath amenities, cozy bathrobes, spacious rooms, and a warm and welcoming staff rounded out the memorable stay.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026

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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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