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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
But over the last month, fuel costs trended downward, with gas prices hovering near the $3-per-gallon price point by the end of October, according to AAA.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Their labor force participation rate has been sliding consistently in recent months, while the rate for men has trended higher.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
After that, prices trended down, declining to $7,000 in September 2025.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Grocery goods also trended higher.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Overnight hurricane models have trended closer and all show impacts on the island.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
While police statistics show that shootings have declined citywide, crime reports from the downtown core have trended upward.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That may explain why the stock has trended lower over the past week.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
After a slow start, the Patriots defense has trended upward in the last few games with the return of corner Christian Gonzalez.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Their labor force participation rate has been sliding consistently in recent months, while the rate for men has trended higher.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
After that, prices trended down, declining to $7,000 in September 2025.
—Melinda Yao, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Grocery goods also trended higher.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Overnight hurricane models have trended closer and all show impacts on the island.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
While police statistics show that shootings have declined citywide, crime reports from the downtown core have trended upward.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That may explain why the stock has trended lower over the past week.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
After a slow start, the Patriots defense has trended upward in the last few games with the return of corner Christian Gonzalez.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
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Carl Stralow learned earlier this season that his Keller squad tended to be up and down.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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More generally, the referendum tended to do better in precincts whose voter pools skew younger, an Observer analysis found.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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In car design, that meant a short roof that curved downward, for a sleek stylish look that did not preclude four doors.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But by the early 19th century, some mathematicians had started exploring other kinds of geometric spaces — ones that aren’t flat but rather curved like a sphere or saddle.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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And several leaned into consolidation—which in some ways compounded the problem.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Santi leaned heavily into fabrics and décor from Italian brands Minotti, Paolo Castelli, Casamilano, Foglizzo, Dedar, Rubelli, and Maria Flora for both the interior and exterior.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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On the third day of their search, as Bruce waded into the water holding a safety line, feeling for the man with his feet, swirling currents swept him away.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In New Jersey, Democrats kept their lopsided margin in Trenton — a particular disappointment for Ciattarelli, whose strong 2021 campaign swept many powerful Democrats out of their seats.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The class of 2025 was rounded out by Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye and Lenny Waronker, honored in other categories.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The major hubs of O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth rounded out the top five airports for cancellations, but those airports only lost around 3% of their flights.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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