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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
Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
These trends are like the hair equivalent of taking a deep, cleansing spring breath.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
Focusing on classic pieces of decor, rather than constantly following changing trends, ensures your space feels like home and creates a cozy, lived-in atmosphere.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Funding decisions should be guided by student needs, enrollment trends and transparency to ensure equity and strong outcomes across all schools.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
As always, the season’s biggest New York Fashion Week street-style trends are packed with shopping inspiration.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
The 2026 State of the Restaurant Industry Report is the association’s annual analysis of the industry’s size, sales, workforce, technology, menu trends, and consumer and operator sentiment.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
The fair’s agenda was complemented by keynotes and panel discussions unpacking the global fashion trends, as well as fashion shows from brands including Alissa, Carmen, De White’s, Maxra Govanna and Puane.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
In May, the agency released its landmark Make Our Children Healthy Again Report, which suggested that the government use AI to analyze trends in chronic-disease rates, including that of autism.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 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
That builds on similar trends throughout 2025, when the industry buoyed an otherwise slow labor market, as the nation’s hospitals, clinics and nursing homes kept hiring even as many employers pulled back.
—Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026
These trends are like the hair equivalent of taking a deep, cleansing spring breath.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
Focusing on classic pieces of decor, rather than constantly following changing trends, ensures your space feels like home and creates a cozy, lived-in atmosphere.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Funding decisions should be guided by student needs, enrollment trends and transparency to ensure equity and strong outcomes across all schools.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
As always, the season’s biggest New York Fashion Week street-style trends are packed with shopping inspiration.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
The 2026 State of the Restaurant Industry Report is the association’s annual analysis of the industry’s size, sales, workforce, technology, menu trends, and consumer and operator sentiment.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
The fair’s agenda was complemented by keynotes and panel discussions unpacking the global fashion trends, as well as fashion shows from brands including Alissa, Carmen, De White’s, Maxra Govanna and Puane.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
In May, the agency released its landmark Make Our Children Healthy Again Report, which suggested that the government use AI to analyze trends in chronic-disease rates, including that of autism.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 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
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In particular, the anything-goes attitude of DIY venue ACS, where Han has performed with local cybergrind artist Supermotel K and Japan’s BBBBBB, has incubated his digital hardcore tendencies.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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The winter market was not going to be as turbulent as the summer 2025 one had been, but Villa’s tendencies under manager Unai Emery always carry intrigue.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But while the Penny Lane tends to be longer, usually falling to at least the knee and often mid-calf, Jenner’s jacket crops at the waist.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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But traffic tends to pick up in March, when the spring break travel season begins.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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About 10 minutes outside Page is Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado curves through the vibrant red rock, making for a magnificent sight.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trust that the tides are turning.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
8 Feb. 2026
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Like anything with that kind of longevity, tiki’s popularity rises and falls like the tides.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 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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There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Clean the dust canister, filter, and brush roll according to the manufacturer's directions.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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In public, Newsom speaks often and openly about his errors, fortifying his image as a bumptious, slightly hapless victim of his own enthusiasms.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Their online parlance is punctuated by empty enthusiasms, vicious aspersions, and obvious hypocrisies that rarely matter.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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