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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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Relevance
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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
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Copyleaf Wide-leg Yoga Pants Hurry to get 40 percent off a trending pair of Amazon yoga pants that have sold every 15 minutes for the past month.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Styled by Tara Swennen, Stewart’s lacy midi dress was designed with allover botanical inspiration, drenched in a shade of burgundy akin to the autumn season and trending seasonal color.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
These questions—and a few more about magnesium—topped this week’s trending health topics.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Sunday also featured two teams clearly trending in opposite directions.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
John Tufts covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Copyleaf Wide-leg Yoga Pants Hurry to get 40 percent off a trending pair of Amazon yoga pants that have sold every 15 minutes for the past month.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Styled by Tara Swennen, Stewart’s lacy midi dress was designed with allover botanical inspiration, drenched in a shade of burgundy akin to the autumn season and trending seasonal color.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
These questions—and a few more about magnesium—topped this week’s trending health topics.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
However, Sunday also featured two teams clearly trending in opposite directions.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trending
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But that didn’t seem to affect Lola Young, Sombr or The Marias, three alt-rock-leaning acts who have had remarkably less trouble finding pop-world embrace, each of whom received BNA nominations.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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Gibson chose one of two alternative maps proposed by voting rights groups that had sued over the map, both of which created a Democratic-leaning district centered on Salt Lake County.—
Joseph Ax,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Other standout features include a custom brass kitchen and a curving brass staircase to match.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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So much of Brazil strains the imagination—the interminable skyline of São Paulo, the beaches of Rio curving between monoliths of granite, the aquamarine pools trapped between the undulating dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses.—
William O'Connor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The mayor helms numerous responsibilities for the town, per the city's website, including presiding over city council meetings, serving as a spokesperson for the community and tending to day-to-day operations in the city.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among her future duties in tending to the Garden State will be oversight of its flourishing film and TV industry.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Trending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trending. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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