trend
Americannoun
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the general course or prevailing tendency; drift.
trends in the teaching of foreign languages; the trend of events.
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style or vogue.
the new trend in women's apparel.
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the general direction followed by a road, river, coastline, or the like.
verb (used without object)
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to have a general tendency, as events, conditions, etc.
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to tend to take a particular direction; extend in some direction indicated.
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to emerge as a popular trend; be currently popular.
words that have trended this year.
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Digital Technology. to be widely mentioned or discussed on the internet, especially in posts on social media websites.
news stories that are trending online.
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to veer or turn off in a specified direction, as a river, mountain range, etc..
The river trends toward the southeast.
noun
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general tendency or direction
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fashion; mode
verb
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Other Word Forms
- countertrend noun
- subtrend noun
Etymology
Origin of trend
First recorded before 1000; Middle English trenden “to turn, roll,” Old English trendan; akin to Old English trinde “ball,” Dutch trent “circumference,” Swedish trind “round;” trindle, trundle
Example Sentences
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After graduation he decided to buck the usual trend and stay in town.
From Los Angeles Times
R.V. is among what immigration attorneys describe as an escalating trend: some immigrants who win protection from deportation to their home countries are being detained indefinitely.
From Los Angeles Times
“Bitcoin shows weak development in a falling trend channel in the short term. This signals increasing pessimism among investors and indicates further decline,” according to technical analysis of price trends released by Investtech.
From Barron's
But productivity growth may not achieve that pace, given labor trends and the delayed boost from AI adoption.
From Barron's
While statistical trends bode well, there are risks to consider—namely, the interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve on Dec. 10.
From Barron's
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