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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,
18 June 2026
Lake Tahoe’s water clarity has reached a plateau, showing no significant long-term improvement or decline, even as the annual average has trended downward over the past several decades.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 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.
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Allie Canal,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
The split was immediate, as a large share of social media and several critics framed the move as a kind of digital resurrection that the dead can’t consent to, and Tupac trended for the wrong reasons.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Remsing, meanwhile, said that commodity-sensitive currencies like the Norwegian krone, Australian dollar and Brazilian real have also trended strongly as the de-dollarization theme petered out and the euro was weakened by the war.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Lingering spotty storms possible Sunday, heat continues With the faster arrival of showers and storms Saturday night, Sunday's forecast has trended a bit drier.
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Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Former Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky noted that late-arriving ballots have historically trended more Democratic and progressive than those counted first.
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Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Those tweaks trended up through two rounds and then absolutely shined against Colorado.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Lake Tahoe’s water clarity has reached a plateau, showing no significant long-term improvement or decline, even as the annual average has trended downward over the past several decades.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 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
The split was immediate, as a large share of social media and several critics framed the move as a kind of digital resurrection that the dead can’t consent to, and Tupac trended for the wrong reasons.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Remsing, meanwhile, said that commodity-sensitive currencies like the Norwegian krone, Australian dollar and Brazilian real have also trended strongly as the de-dollarization theme petered out and the euro was weakened by the war.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Lingering spotty storms possible Sunday, heat continues With the faster arrival of showers and storms Saturday night, Sunday's forecast has trended a bit drier.
—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Former Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky noted that late-arriving ballots have historically trended more Democratic and progressive than those counted first.
—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Those tweaks trended up through two rounds and then absolutely shined against Colorado.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
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People with higher homocysteine levels also tended to have lower vitamin B12 and folate.
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Tom’s songs, his lyrics tended to be about … not about rich people or poor people, per se.
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This Samsung curved gaming monitor has a wide-reaching 49-inch and 1000R screen that'll envelope your entire field-of-view, providing unparalleled immersion.
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If choosing a pair without a headband, consider a model that has curved temples or a frame made of rubber.
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Aniston, on the other hand, leaned into the shoe's casual roots, wearing hers with jeans and a tank top for a relaxed look that felt quintessentially summer.
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By the 1960s, advertisers have leaned into the new narrative with ads depicting cars as a central piece of home ownership, often showcasing suburban families with a two-car garage.
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
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The defenseman produced just eight points (two goals, six assists) in 20 games with Florida following the trade and was a minus-1 during Florida’s playoff run that year that ended with the Presidents Trophy winners being swept in the second round by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw led a cast rounded out by Martha's Vineyard locals.
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Disney’s presence will be rounded off with its traditional night barbecue bringing together all of it divisions on the last Friday.
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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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