trended

verb

past tense of trend
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 Crime rates have generally trended down since the 1990s with a brief spike during the COVID pandemic. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Tracking predictions for the film’s debut have steadily trended downward and settled between $15 million and $19 million. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The 22-year-old has trended very encouragingly since being selected in the second round in 2022. — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 But Goldman Sachs said retail investors’ share of S&P 500 trading volume has trended down from its peak nearly a year ago. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026 Consumer spending, which accounts for about two-thirds of the US economy, has trended lower in recent months as the boost from bigger tax returns faded and higher energy costs took a bite out of people’s paychecks. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026 Interest rates generally trended lower for nearly four decades. — Alex Shahidi, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The demand for cross-border retail options has increased as the number of people studying abroad has trended upward, with studies showing a 6% increase in study abroad students between 2023 and 2024. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Yet, since 1999, when the pest control programs started, state funding has trended downward, state figures show. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trended
  1. tended
  2. curved
  3. leaned
  4. swept
  5. rounded
Verb
  • Nobody really asked that question out loud too much, and especially in my community, which tended to be more conservative than some other orders.
    — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Across the West Bank, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said that its medics had tended to 14 wounded people in six locations, while local officials reported at least four injuries in two additional villages.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of tended
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  • The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art’s central plaza, which spreads out beneath the building’s curved, hovering form, was always meant to be a generous civic space.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The signature curved heel from the designer’s Larroudé past collections returns, but this time also in a kitten heel iteration.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of curved
Verb
  • Where Iran ads are most prevalent While the Iran war ads made up about 5% of the total TV spots aired across the competitive races, some contests leaned into the topic heavily.
    — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • While the Iran war ads made up about 5% of the total TV spots aired across the competitive races, some contests leaned into the topic heavily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaned
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  • The Patriots, Bills and Dolphins all swept Gang Green in Glenn’s first season.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Dream are still yet to win a finals game, swept in each of their previous three trips.
    — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of swept
Verb
  • Todd rounded the corner of a building shortly afterward and ordered Hasan to surrender.
    — Meagan Harris, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Seeing third base uncovered, Mesa rounded second and sped to third standing up as Ramírez tried in vain to catch up.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rounded

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“Trended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trended. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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