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as in leaning
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 curving
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 trending
Whichever silhouette you’re drawn to, their popularity lies in their chameleonic quality to look good with both neutrals, from white to black to shades of gray, and trending seasonal shades, like red and cobalt blue.
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Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Katie Wiseman is a trending news reporter for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Fast-forward some 30 odd years later, her modeling footprint remains just as iconic, and her makeup looks—including her renowned ‘90s lip—are still trending today.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Even the arrest itself generated newspaper headlines and social media trending topics worldwide.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The Fed will soon have a new chair at a time when the central bank's dual mandate is coming into better balance, given the strength of the recent jobs report , and inflation that is trending back toward the central bank's 2% target.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Lucrezia Malavolta, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Katie Wiseman is a trending news reporter for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
Fast-forward some 30 odd years later, her modeling footprint remains just as iconic, and her makeup looks—including her renowned ‘90s lip—are still trending today.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 20 Feb. 2026
Even the arrest itself generated newspaper headlines and social media trending topics worldwide.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
The Fed will soon have a new chair at a time when the central bank's dual mandate is coming into better balance, given the strength of the recent jobs report , and inflation that is trending back toward the central bank's 2% target.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trending
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Air blitz begins With early voting starting Tuesday, Hancock has stepped up his spending and is leaning heavily on Abbott’s endorsement.—
Benjamin Wermund,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Arnold and his bandmates’ right-leaning politics, informed by their upbringings in rural Mississippi, also began to come to the fore.—
Jim Beaugez,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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The entry opens to a dramatic foyer with a sweeping staircase with curving iron balusters.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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An industrial landscape gives way to vast marshes spliced by curving waterways.—
Kara Newman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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That Sunday afternoon, there were only a handful of gardeners tending their plots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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To give voice to Congolese citizens, Anderson spoke with figures ranging from rebel leaders to medical personnel, from a regional king to an elderly woman tending subsistence crops in a cemetery.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Trending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trending. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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