1
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
The forecast this week has trended toward higher temperatures, with a green-flag temperature expected to be around 70 degrees.
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Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Mortgage rates are already at their lowest point this year, and bond yields have trended downward as capital markets anticipate a more accommodative stance.
—Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After 2021, loneliness trended downward for several years before ticking up again in 2024, rising to 21% by the last quarter that year.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The hashtag 'Trump is dead' trended on social media.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Neel Arant, a striking midwife of eight years who lives in Oakland, said the provider has trended toward making healthcare workers do more with less.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Iowa and Virginia have trended closer toward Democrats, while Maine’s seat is trending slightly toward Republicans, the election forecaster found.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Trump had mentioned the three cities — Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans — this week as possible places for troop deployment in order to curb crime, though data shows that violent crime has trended down in those cities over the last few years.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Airfares trended higher in 2025 because airlines offered some of the lowest prices on record in 2024, according to Hopper economist Hayley Berg.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Mortgage rates are already at their lowest point this year, and bond yields have trended downward as capital markets anticipate a more accommodative stance.
—Joseph Lustberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
After 2021, loneliness trended downward for several years before ticking up again in 2024, rising to 21% by the last quarter that year.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The hashtag 'Trump is dead' trended on social media.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Neel Arant, a striking midwife of eight years who lives in Oakland, said the provider has trended toward making healthcare workers do more with less.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Iowa and Virginia have trended closer toward Democrats, while Maine’s seat is trending slightly toward Republicans, the election forecaster found.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Trump had mentioned the three cities — Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans — this week as possible places for troop deployment in order to curb crime, though data shows that violent crime has trended down in those cities over the last few years.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
Airfares trended higher in 2025 because airlines offered some of the lowest prices on record in 2024, according to Hopper economist Hayley Berg.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
Verb
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Southern and Western states tended to see the biggest increase in working hours, while parts of the Northeast and Midwest showed slower growth or even decreases.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cahall stressed that entertainment studios have tended to consolidate over time and that is likely to continue.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Set to Sport, Maybach SL attacks curved freeway onramps or 2-lanes with style.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chili’s has leaned into digital engagement.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The tightening polls also came after Cornyn leaned into the Texas redistricting fight, garnering attention for calling on the FBI to help bring back Democrats who had fled the state in protest against efforts to redraw the maps.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the shooting, the school was placed in a lockdown and officials swept the campus.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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That’s more exciting to me than last year, when James swept the fiction categories, with even the Pulitzer board overriding their fiction judges to award the big prize to Percival Everett’s novel.—
Maris Kreizman,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If prices rise, benefits are adjusted accordingly, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The princess rounded off the look with understated jewelry and matching shoes.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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