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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
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Early-aughts makeup looks are dominating spring beauty trends.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
Austin Sanders has covered public safety in Austin for over six years, with a focus on shifting trends in policing practices, civilian oversight of law enforcement, and new developments in how cities handle emergency medical services and fire response.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Sophia is a versatile and creative journalist who has reported a wide range of fascinating stories—including about breakout successes in self-publishing, trends in book design, and self-help’s evolution into a lifestyle.
—The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
TikTok and Instagram have accustomed us to doing everything at breakneck speed, experimenting with disposable trends that quickly run out of steam.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 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, 13 Mar. 2026
Welcome back to The Athletic’s relegation-battle update, where our data and tactics writers take a weekly look at the key trends behind the scrap for Premier League survival.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
London fashion is less about trends and more about practicality with personality.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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
But Black male students continue to trail their peers, with a graduation rate of 77% last year, mirroring national trends.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Early-aughts makeup looks are dominating spring beauty trends.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
Austin Sanders has covered public safety in Austin for over six years, with a focus on shifting trends in policing practices, civilian oversight of law enforcement, and new developments in how cities handle emergency medical services and fire response.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Sophia is a versatile and creative journalist who has reported a wide range of fascinating stories—including about breakout successes in self-publishing, trends in book design, and self-help’s evolution into a lifestyle.
—The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
TikTok and Instagram have accustomed us to doing everything at breakneck speed, experimenting with disposable trends that quickly run out of steam.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 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, 13 Mar. 2026
Welcome back to The Athletic’s relegation-battle update, where our data and tactics writers take a weekly look at the key trends behind the scrap for Premier League survival.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
London fashion is less about trends and more about practicality with personality.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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The film noir tackles the corruptive tendencies of power, with Broderick Crawford as a populist politician who rises up as a Southern governor and wields dangerous influence.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Like most of us, FIG shed its more rebellious tendencies over time.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Schott—who visited Morris in prison in February and said that God has forgiven him—tends to lean into controversy.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But life expectancy tends to rise with successive generations, thanks to advances in medical care and healthier lifestyles.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Representing a departure from the artist’s preferred medium of wood, the monument curves outward from a narrow base, its vertical form and vaguely human contours seeming to emanate light, notwithstanding the material’s heft.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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She’s been living in the community for decades and has seen tides of faces come and go.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Now the tides are shifting, and a post-pandemic frenzy for Wright designs has softened, experts say.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 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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The Walt Whitman Bridge is closed in both directions Tuesday night because of police activity, the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management announced.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The closed stretch covered 26 miles, from mile point 183 to mile point 209, in both directions.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
17 Mar. 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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Though supportive, Rudy could fly into rages.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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An actress in 1962 Cuban, as its missiles crisis rages, confuses her role in a film and real life.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Trends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trends. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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