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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
The difference lies between trending ROI — fewer meetings, less idle time — and realized ROI, when those hours shift into work that directly generates revenue.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Domestic travelers shifting trips from peak summer months to September can save on airfare, while early 2025 data suggests fares are trending 3-8% lower compared to the same period in 2024.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on celebrity style during awards shows and trending, shoppable accessories.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
While infant deaths are trending downward, the mortality rate for Black infants is the highest of all the studied demographics in the report.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
These offerings allude to how the Spanish brand always has its fingers on the pulse of what’s trending globally.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Domestic travelers shifting trips from peak summer months to September can save on airfare, while early 2025 data suggests fares are trending 3-8% lower compared to the same period in 2024.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on celebrity style during awards shows and trending, shoppable accessories.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
While infant deaths are trending downward, the mortality rate for Black infants is the highest of all the studied demographics in the report.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
These offerings allude to how the Spanish brand always has its fingers on the pulse of what’s trending globally.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trending
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The agreement is expected to ensure the news outlets’ conservative leaning for years to come, as Lachlan is regarded as the most politically conservative of the older Murdoch siblings.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even Trump-supporting women, though more traditional than their Harris-leaning peers, still placed independence near the top while elevating family into their upper tier.—
Sophia A. Nelson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Along the Corniche—a sweeping waterfront promenade curving around the bay—traditional dhows drift past a shimmering skyline of minarets and sculptural skyscrapers.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Here, miles away from the nearest public road, a small canyon carves into curving limestone.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jong-Fast shoulders the duties of caring for her mother and her ailing stepfather—or of guiltily hiring others to do so—while also tending to her husband, who has been diagnosed with cancer.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Francoise is tending to her little monster son.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Trending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trending. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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