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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
Now his name is trending again, his lawsuit against his parents a startling revelation.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
And in today's economic environment, where household debt is at record highs and unpaid debts are trending upward, even a temporary setback can quickly become a major financial issue.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The question on everyone’s mind when shopping for any clothing item is what’s trending right now.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
Everyday expenses have been trending upward, and recent news has been sending fuel prices through the roof.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
As for why the granny bob cut is trending?
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
The Big West champs are trending up around program architect Heidi VanDerveer, sister of legendary coach Tara VanDerveer.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Katey Psencik is the breaking and trending editor at the Austin American-Statesman.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
And in today's economic environment, where household debt is at record highs and unpaid debts are trending upward, even a temporary setback can quickly become a major financial issue.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
The question on everyone’s mind when shopping for any clothing item is what’s trending right now.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
Everyday expenses have been trending upward, and recent news has been sending fuel prices through the roof.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
As for why the granny bob cut is trending?
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
The Big West champs are trending up around program architect Heidi VanDerveer, sister of legendary coach Tara VanDerveer.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Katey Psencik is the breaking and trending editor at the Austin American-Statesman.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trending
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But News Corporation executives somehow directed Chalker to Daniel Halpern, the bushy-haired and left-leaning editor of the company’s literary imprint Ecco Press.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Noongar Wongi rapper from Boorloo (Perth), still a teenager, delivered a full-band take on the 2003 conscious hip-hop classic, leaning into its themes of global division and compassion with a confidence that belied his age.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2026
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With the main entrance positioned above the building, visitors access the wellness center via a descending staircase and a gently curving ramp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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The changes will close much of the park, including the Greek Theater, Central Promenade, and South Plaza of Civic Center, where big festivals often set up stages and vendors line the curving sidewalks.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The film is set in a mountain village where an elderly woman named Hettie (Hettie Farmer) lives alone on a small farm, tending her flock of goats with increasing difficulty.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nevertheless, the film shines with atmospheric nuances and Ringwald’s away-from-school life (working in a record store, tending her dad) taps into common teen-age problems.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Trending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trending. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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