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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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
The company saw strong growth for its medical devices business, while diagnostics sales trended lower.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Oakland County is the second largest county in Michigan and has trended more Democratic in recent years.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Oakland County is the second largest county in Michigan and has trended more Democratic in recent years.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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