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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
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Along the way, the festival has outlasted many imitators and weathered shifting food trends by staying nimble.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Spring is a reset—less about chasing trends, more about tightening the edit.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Likewise, outdated trends are generally not worth reselling.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Let trends show up in small, interchangeable accents, rather than permanent features.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Bangle nails are the latest in maximalist nail trends.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
The researchers estimate this could happen in as few as 45 years or as much as 175 years, depending on future temperature and precipitation trends and whether or not humans intervene, according to a statement describing the study.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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
The forecast trends much warmer across Maryland Following a noticeably more comfortable Tuesday afternoon, the warming trend continues through the middle of the workweek.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 5 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
As 2026 battery development trends point toward safer, more sustainable, and more diversified chemistries, alternative materials such as organic polymers are increasingly being explored alongside conventional lithium-ion technologies.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Along the way, the festival has outlasted many imitators and weathered shifting food trends by staying nimble.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Spring is a reset—less about chasing trends, more about tightening the edit.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Likewise, outdated trends are generally not worth reselling.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Let trends show up in small, interchangeable accents, rather than permanent features.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Bangle nails are the latest in maximalist nail trends.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
The researchers estimate this could happen in as few as 45 years or as much as 175 years, depending on future temperature and precipitation trends and whether or not humans intervene, according to a statement describing the study.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
The forecast trends much warmer across Maryland Following a noticeably more comfortable Tuesday afternoon, the warming trend continues through the middle of the workweek.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 5 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
Noun
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Long takes and static formal frames compel us to stand down stimulation-seeking tendencies.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lucky for me, my Type-A tendencies make this particular aspect of work feel less like a job and more like a privilege.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On either side of the equation, difficulty tends to diminish when clarity increases.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Picture gems scattered on a neutral base, a stripe that curves just off center, and a veil of shimmer over a milky pastel.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s usually fitted in the waist, curves out around the mid-leg, and then cinches in at the ankle.—
India Roby,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meteorologists are also warning of possible high astronomical tides that could bring the potential for minor to moderate coastal flooding along the coast Monday into Tuesday, depending on the timing of the highest surge.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the tides and the waves keep coming, so no fix is permanent.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Follow the directions of local authorities and in case of emergency, call 911.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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As Luna in your financial quadrant pokes the Sun in your friendship zone, money boundaries and group expectations likely tug in different directions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Shriver’s many strange enthusiasms have provided her with a wellspring of ideas, which in the past have produced highly topical novels—about school massacres, obesity, religion, and, yes, the national debt.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The narrator cries, rages, longs for the living body and the lively boy, and obsesses over painful details, especially the bleak journey by sea that brought the remains of his beloved friend back home.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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His visit to the state comes as a political storm rages in Minnesota, Iowa's neighbor to the north, over his administration's immigration enforcement tactics.—
Brian Smith,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Trends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trends. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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