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as in tendencies
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
according to the survey, there's a growing trend for companies to run their own day-care centers for the benefit of employees
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as in crazes
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
still had a coat from the last trend for fake fur, when the material lined everything from boots to coats to bracelets
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as in tends
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 curves
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 trends
Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Sign up for our weekly newsletter that goes beyond the livestream, offering a closer look at the trends and figures shaping the ETF market.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Different trends dominate calls to the hotline and visits to the desk depending on what is going on around the immigration system.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Virginia and Maryland are both similar in their regional wealth disparity trends, as Maryland has wealthier areas surrounding the DMV and Annapolis, while also being home to areas with high poverty rates on the Eastern Shore and in parts of Baltimore.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Regional differences shape Colorado’s housing market, with varying inventory, sales, and pricing trends across the state.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
In fact, according to most prediction markets, Democrats have a roughly 60% chance of winning the 2028 presidential election if current trends continue.
—Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
That urgency is underscored by shifting ownership trends.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Shop more of spring’s most popular footwear trends ahead.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Beyond Tuesday, the forecast trends much warmer and remains unsettled.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
When tensions are high or people are gloomy, the Dow tends to drop; when people sing a more positive tune, the Dow trends upward.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
The New York Times’ daily poll approval average is 43 percent, while RealClearPolitics, which usually trends more Trump-friendly, shows a 44 percent job approval.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Notably, sperm count and motility have dropped significantly since the 1950s, trends some studies link to environmental pollutants like microplastics and pesticides.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Competition rises from the mid-40s in 2019 to 100 in much of 2021 and 2022, then trends down in 2024 and this year to a low of 32 in July.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Welcome back to The Athletic’s title-race tracker, where our data and tactics writers analyse the key trends behind the two-horse race for the Premier League crown between Arsenal and Manchester City.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Sign up for our weekly newsletter that goes beyond the livestream, offering a closer look at the trends and figures shaping the ETF market.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Different trends dominate calls to the hotline and visits to the desk depending on what is going on around the immigration system.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Virginia and Maryland are both similar in their regional wealth disparity trends, as Maryland has wealthier areas surrounding the DMV and Annapolis, while also being home to areas with high poverty rates on the Eastern Shore and in parts of Baltimore.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Regional differences shape Colorado’s housing market, with varying inventory, sales, and pricing trends across the state.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
In fact, according to most prediction markets, Democrats have a roughly 60% chance of winning the 2028 presidential election if current trends continue.
—Thomas C. Shank, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
That urgency is underscored by shifting ownership trends.
—Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Shop more of spring’s most popular footwear trends ahead.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Industry trends analysis supports this shift.
—Thomas Andersen, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Beyond Tuesday, the forecast trends much warmer and remains unsettled.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
When tensions are high or people are gloomy, the Dow tends to drop; when people sing a more positive tune, the Dow trends upward.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
The New York Times’ daily poll approval average is 43 percent, while RealClearPolitics, which usually trends more Trump-friendly, shows a 44 percent job approval.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Notably, sperm count and motility have dropped significantly since the 1950s, trends some studies link to environmental pollutants like microplastics and pesticides.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Competition rises from the mid-40s in 2019 to 100 in much of 2021 and 2022, then trends down in 2024 and this year to a low of 32 in July.
—Nigel Chiwaya, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trends
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Rácz has been interpreted as a foil to Vladimír Mečiar, a real-life politician who served as Slovakia’s prime minister between 1990 and 1998 and was heavily criticized for his autocratic tendencies, strongman persona, and ties to organized crime.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Unlike many wellness crazes, fiber is actually a legitimate one that nutrition experts support.—
Catherine Ho,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Silicon Valley tends to weigh ethical problems by focusing on measurable consequences.—
Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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And while there’s no way to know what TV shows will be enlisted into shipping discourse, there are two elements that are typically present in media that tends to garner dedicated fans, explains Booth.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Designed by renowned architect Peter Zumthor, the sculptural design is a 900-foot-long, horizontal, glass and concrete structure that curves and stretches along Hancock Park and across Wilshire Boulevard.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In another panel, a man and child walk away from the town along a railroad track that curves up and to the left, and then disappears.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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Timing your visit around the tides gives you two completely different — and equally memorable — experiences.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Because of this, the incoming and outgoing tides can be extremely powerful.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s a brief moment in Timothée Chalamet’s video with comedian Druski where a performer comes in, vogues, and blows a kiss to the actor.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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Fans will see Infinite sporting braids — dressed in all black with daring red leather gloves as he vogues and dances unapologetically in his glory.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Staff were stationed throughout, giving runners directions, passing out water and cheering us on.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Regular service on the Tehran–Moscow route will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in both directions, IRNA reported, citing officials with Mahan Air.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Urie plays Monty Blakemont III, a dashing art connoisseur and philanthropist, whose enthusiasms are genuine though his financial resources are suspect.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Trends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trends. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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