trended

verb

past tense of trend
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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2
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 This demonstrates that even without diesel price increases, overall delivery costs have steadily trended higher. — CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Crime rates have generally trended down since the 1990s with a brief spike during the COVID pandemic. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Tracking predictions for the film’s debut have steadily trended downward and settled between $15 million and $19 million. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The 22-year-old has trended very encouragingly since being selected in the second round in 2022. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Consumer spending, which accounts for about two-thirds of the US economy, has trended lower in recent months as the boost from bigger tax returns faded and higher energy costs took a bite out of people’s paychecks. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 Interest rates generally trended lower for nearly four decades. — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The demand for cross-border retail options has increased as the number of people studying abroad has trended upward, with studies showing a 6% increase in study abroad students between 2023 and 2024. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Yet, since 1999, when the pest control programs started, state funding has trended downward, state figures show. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
  1. tended
  2. curved
  3. leaned
  4. swept
  5. rounded
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  • Rather than taking advantage of the expert's knowledge, agents tended to compromise between expert and non-expert opinions.
    — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026
  • When supplies fell short, however, placement tended to concentrate in the traditional military sections.
    — Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of tended
Verb
  • Where the Duo has curved edges and a distinct D-like appearance, the Z Fold 8 is strictly rectangular with sharp edges all around.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s central plaza, which spreads out beneath the building’s curved, hovering form, was always meant to be a generous civic space.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of curved
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  • The Spartans leaned heavily on Collins early and took a 7-0 lead on their second drive of the game on his 2-yard touchdown run.
    — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In recent days, administration officials have also leaned into the argument that the arch is necessary for national security.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of leaned
Verb
  • Brody Heck swept the sprint freestyle events in 2014 before swimming at Notre Dame.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Late in the third quarter, Callaway took a direct snap and swept around left end before galloping in from 25 yards out for a TD.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of swept
Verb
  • The hardware is rounded out by a 13-MP forward camera, four microphones, and two downward-facing speakers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Anja Rubik Rubik rounded out the quartet with warm-toned blush and a darker brown lid, paired with eyeliner that rimmed her upper and lower waterlines.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of rounded

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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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