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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
In a nutshell, GLP-1s are a trending topic—and one that might come up on your child's FYP (for you page) on TikTok or other social media platforms.
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The Jets will hope Johnson has avoided a significant injury so that the defense can start trending in the right direction.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The difference lies between trending ROI — fewer meetings, less idle time — and realized ROI, when those hours shift into work that directly generates revenue.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Domestic travelers shifting trips from peak summer months to September can save on airfare, while early 2025 data suggests fares are trending 3-8% lower compared to the same period in 2024.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on celebrity style during awards shows and trending, shoppable accessories.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
While infant deaths are trending downward, the mortality rate for Black infants is the highest of all the studied demographics in the report.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
wendy Wisner, Parents, 15 Sep. 2025
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
The Jets will hope Johnson has avoided a significant injury so that the defense can start trending in the right direction.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The difference lies between trending ROI — fewer meetings, less idle time — and realized ROI, when those hours shift into work that directly generates revenue.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Domestic travelers shifting trips from peak summer months to September can save on airfare, while early 2025 data suggests fares are trending 3-8% lower compared to the same period in 2024.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Datskovska regularly reports on celebrity style during awards shows and trending, shoppable accessories.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Jalen Williams is a trending reporter at the Detroit Free Press.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
While infant deaths are trending downward, the mortality rate for Black infants is the highest of all the studied demographics in the report.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trending
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Best known for its custom furniture and traditional-leaning aesthetic, The Inside, like Havenly, was also female-founded.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Old Fort is a town of 800 that was leaning heavily into outdoor recreation as an economic anchor before Hurricane Helene hit.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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The majority of ensembles / possible model tracks have this curving away from Florida and potentially even the entire United States.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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And for an array of artisanal gelati and yogurt, Bella Blu (Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 7/8) is a good way to end a meal or begin a walk around Monopoli’s curving Lungomare.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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View gallery - 4 images There are folks who get genuine pleasure from tending a colorful garden.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Everyone eventually fell asleep, though a hospital worker remembered seeing Daniel still tending to his mother in the early morning.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Trending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trending. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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