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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
Trump’s approval rating has been net negative for roughly a year and has trended more negative in recent months.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Those tweaks trended up through two rounds and then absolutely shined against Colorado.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
This small-cap dividend payer has ebbed and flowed over the past decade but ultimately trended downward.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Both property taxes and insurance costs are tied in part to home values, which have historically trended upward.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The severe weather threat for Monday was predicted to be worse, but has trended downward over the past 24 hours, Dettmann said.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton counties are considered Democratic strongholds, while Cobb and Gwinnett counties have increasingly trended Democratic in recent election cycles.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Among key voting groups, white voters with college degrees, who have trended in Democrats' direction in recent years, are among the most enthusiastic to vote, at 64%.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 9 May 2026
Standardized test scores have trended upward since the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering faster than the state average, but the pace remains too incremental for critics.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Those tweaks trended up through two rounds and then absolutely shined against Colorado.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
This small-cap dividend payer has ebbed and flowed over the past decade but ultimately trended downward.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Both property taxes and insurance costs are tied in part to home values, which have historically trended upward.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The severe weather threat for Monday was predicted to be worse, but has trended downward over the past 24 hours, Dettmann said.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton counties are considered Democratic strongholds, while Cobb and Gwinnett counties have increasingly trended Democratic in recent election cycles.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Among key voting groups, white voters with college degrees, who have trended in Democrats' direction in recent years, are among the most enthusiastic to vote, at 64%.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 9 May 2026
Standardized test scores have trended upward since the nadir of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering faster than the state average, but the pace remains too incremental for critics.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
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In past cycles, the last-minute mail ballots have tended to favor candidates on the left.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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For years, yacht charter clients seeking the charms of the Mediterranean tended to split into two camps.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The kitchen built-ins also have curved detailing where the oiled oak veneer meets cream lacquer panels.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Starodubtseva then curved a backhand of her own to break the sideline and send Rybakina almost into the crowd.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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With fewer people coming to its stores and website to buy workout clothes, the company has also leaned more on discounting to drive sales, which has hurt its bottom line and its reputation as a premium brand.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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While Turek focused his message on the economy and pitched himself as the most likely candidate to defeat Hinson in November, Wahls leaned into an anti-establishment message that included criticism of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The teller’s arm swept around the long-hut, the circular walls of the fortress that enclosed them in its embrace.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The texture is notably silky and rounded for a Blanco Tequila, with more mid-palate weight than most straight Blancos.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Hingham’s Callie Crean finished second at plus-8 while Bishop Feehan’s Hanley Correia rounded out the top three at plus-9.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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