1
as in tended
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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2
as in curved
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 trended
Overnight hurricane models have trended closer and all show impacts on the island.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
While police statistics show that shootings have declined citywide, crime reports from the downtown core have trended upward.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That may explain why the stock has trended lower over the past week.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
After a slow start, the Patriots defense has trended upward in the last few games with the return of corner Christian Gonzalez.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But over the past year, Bay Area transit use has generally trended upward, while burgeoning, post-pandemic highway congestion has stabilized, said Sebastian Petty, a senior adviser for transportation policy at public policy research nonprofit SPUR.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The rainfall forecast has trended down since Saturday.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
These three fears have all trended downward by two to three percentage points since last year, according to the survey.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
While late-night ratings have trended downward in recent years, Kimmel actually leads late-night in the key 18-49-year-old demographic, according to recent stats from LateNighter.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
While police statistics show that shootings have declined citywide, crime reports from the downtown core have trended upward.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
That may explain why the stock has trended lower over the past week.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
After a slow start, the Patriots defense has trended upward in the last few games with the return of corner Christian Gonzalez.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
But over the past year, Bay Area transit use has generally trended upward, while burgeoning, post-pandemic highway congestion has stabilized, said Sebastian Petty, a senior adviser for transportation policy at public policy research nonprofit SPUR.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The rainfall forecast has trended down since Saturday.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
These three fears have all trended downward by two to three percentage points since last year, according to the survey.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
While late-night ratings have trended downward in recent years, Kimmel actually leads late-night in the key 18-49-year-old demographic, according to recent stats from LateNighter.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
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In the past, Ware said, domestic terrorists have tended to aim for higher body counts.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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For men, comfort with being touched was tied to relationship insecurity—those anxious about their relationships were more likely to seek touch for reassurance, while men uncomfortable with closeness tended to dislike being touched themselves.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the legs are curved, providing more space to stretch out.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Crafted from solid wood with a contoured seat and gently curved back, this chair combines comfort with a modern yet classic look, ideal for gatherings and everyday meals alike.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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While Virginia has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections, its gubernatorial contests have often defied national trends.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers-Blue Jays matchup marks the fifth World Series in history that one team swept their opponent in the LCS round and the other won in a seven-game series.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The novel follows Eileen O’Malley, 23, who is swept off her feet by naval officer Paul Archer and the two quickly wed.—
Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont came in fourth place with 14 percent and Harris rounded out the top five with 6 percent, the poll shows.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Moore rounded out the look with Saint Laurent’s celebrity-favorite black leather Le 5 à 7 bag and oversized aviator sunglasses.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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