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
And when Obama won by the largest margin in recent years in 2008, five now-dark red states trended right (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and West Virginia).
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Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The stock market in general has trended upward and cryptocurrency values have skyrocketed.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The November gains were supported by employment in food services and drinking places, which trended up by 29,000.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Exit polls suggest that Gen-Z men in particular trended more conservative, likely thanks to the online far-right ecosystem of streamers, podcasters, and YouTubers.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Although Iowa has trended toward Republicans over the past decade, Democrats are still expected to try to make the race competitive.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
But of course, laws play a role in this, too, and Indiana has trended toward more restrictiveness.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
While personal and home care sales have trended well in recent years, food and refreshment sales have seen slower growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The hashtag #BillboardIsOverParty trended on X on Wednesday night as fans made posts calling out the publication.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The stock market in general has trended upward and cryptocurrency values have skyrocketed.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The November gains were supported by employment in food services and drinking places, which trended up by 29,000.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Exit polls suggest that Gen-Z men in particular trended more conservative, likely thanks to the online far-right ecosystem of streamers, podcasters, and YouTubers.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
Although Iowa has trended toward Republicans over the past decade, Democrats are still expected to try to make the race competitive.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
But of course, laws play a role in this, too, and Indiana has trended toward more restrictiveness.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024
While personal and home care sales have trended well in recent years, food and refreshment sales have seen slower growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
The hashtag #BillboardIsOverParty trended on X on Wednesday night as fans made posts calling out the publication.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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