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as in leaning
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 curving
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 trending
Indianapolis weather radar Katie Wiseman is a trending news reporter for IndyStar and Midwest Connect.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
The Fed will soon have a new chair at a time when the central bank's dual mandate is coming into better balance, given the strength of the recent jobs report , and inflation that is trending back toward the central bank's 2% target.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Awareness, consideration and engagement are trending higher, particularly among younger athletes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite trending in the wrong direction for the last two months, the Miami Heat opted against making any changes to its roster ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Why People Love It During its prime trending era in the 1950s, as well as into modern times, boatneck shirts are most known for being flattering on your form—skimming across your collarbones in a lengthening, elegant way.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Jordan Green covers trending news for The Commercial Appeal and Tennessee.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026
Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
The Fed will soon have a new chair at a time when the central bank's dual mandate is coming into better balance, given the strength of the recent jobs report , and inflation that is trending back toward the central bank's 2% target.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Awareness, consideration and engagement are trending higher, particularly among younger athletes.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite trending in the wrong direction for the last two months, the Miami Heat opted against making any changes to its roster ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Why People Love It During its prime trending era in the 1950s, as well as into modern times, boatneck shirts are most known for being flattering on your form—skimming across your collarbones in a lengthening, elegant way.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Jordan Green covers trending news for The Commercial Appeal and Tennessee.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trending
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My nephew chose to go to community college for his freshman year, and seems to be leaning toward not continuing in college.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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New York's 12th Congressional District is a wealthy, Democratic-leaning area, made up of Manhattan's Midtown, Upper East Side, and Upper West Side.—
Jared Ochacher,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The entry opens to a dramatic foyer with a sweeping staircase with curving iron balusters.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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An industrial landscape gives way to vast marshes spliced by curving waterways.—
Kara Newman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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That could look like doing physical labor at work, schlepping toddlers whose motivation to walk is shaky, or tending a backyard garden come spring.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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His prolonged absence was due to his service as a loyal butler tending to the needs of the first family of the United States.—
John Wrory Ficklin,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Trending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trending. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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