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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
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Experts and business owners told with regards to the retail sector that raising prices to cope with long-term inflationary trends and recent pressures is a difficult balancing act—that while potentially necessary to protect profitability, risks alienating increasingly budget-conscious consumers.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
His worries come as France is home to the third-largest Jewish population in the world, making human rights trends in the country a leading indicator of attitudes toward Jews in Europe.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
These countervailing trends and pressures push companies to the middle, in the direction of speech-preserving but responsive and activist measures.
—John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Fashion industry players are relying on artificial intelligence to remain competitive, as platforms like TikTok and Pinterest redefine how trends spread.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
This feels like one of the few trends of the 2010s that still hasn’t passed us by.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Mixed trends in the US and Europe While Asia led the global transition, the trend was uneven across regions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Advertisement At the time, trends in smoking were invisible.
—Dr. Tom Frieden, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Nigel Chiwaya, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Within weeks of its launch, Nano Banana had completed over 200 million edits and given rise to several social media trends.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Experts and business owners told with regards to the retail sector that raising prices to cope with long-term inflationary trends and recent pressures is a difficult balancing act—that while potentially necessary to protect profitability, risks alienating increasingly budget-conscious consumers.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
His worries come as France is home to the third-largest Jewish population in the world, making human rights trends in the country a leading indicator of attitudes toward Jews in Europe.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
These countervailing trends and pressures push companies to the middle, in the direction of speech-preserving but responsive and activist measures.
—John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Fashion industry players are relying on artificial intelligence to remain competitive, as platforms like TikTok and Pinterest redefine how trends spread.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
This feels like one of the few trends of the 2010s that still hasn’t passed us by.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Mixed trends in the US and Europe While Asia led the global transition, the trend was uneven across regions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Advertisement At the time, trends in smoking were invisible.
—Dr. Tom Frieden, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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This is presumably a reference to Perkins' status as a closeted gay man, something Hitchcock likely knew, and not because Perkins had homicidal tendencies.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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This can lead to stress, perfectionist tendencies, and feeling not good enough when the other sibs inevitably misbehave.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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Moncrieff tends to overwrite a lot, and Proust doesn’t do that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the example below, Ilkay Gundogan curves his run to prevent Alisson from passing back to Virgil van Dijk, while Victor Osimhen’s presence puts goalkeeper Alisson off passing to Ibrahima Konate or Dominik Szoboszlai.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The mortality curves from Gompertz models associated with the three migratory strategies are presented on panel A–C—the death rates m(x) (gray dots) are also presented.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the South Florida Water Management District’s weekly tidal forecast, the tides at Virginia Key and Port Everglades are expected to cross the moderate flooding threshold Monday through Thursday.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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This map accounts for tides, but not waves and not flooding caused by rainfall.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The dramatic crash, which sent three people to the hospital in critical condition, initially halted traffic in both directions of the highway.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Photos from traffic cameras show heavy congestion in both directions as a result of the crash.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But as the battle between the NWSL and WSL for the title of women’s soccer’s top league rages, Thompson’s move across the pond won’t be the last salvo fired.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Expect the list of targets to get longer tomorrow night as one of the most vital shows on TV rages on like a pissed off Eric Cartman.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Trends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trends. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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