trend
noun
the general course or prevailing tendency; drift.
has trended
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present perfectof trend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Conference Board’s sentiment index also has trended lower over the past few years, reflecting an economy that has proven frustrating to many Americans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, even as major fixed costs remain, the volume of gas sold has trended down with the rising popularity of electric vehicles, Khalil said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Since then, the tech capex share in GDP has trended higher by about 0.7% every decade, according to Joshi.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
The price of beef in China has trended downwards in recent years, with analysts blaming oversupply and a lack of demand as the world's second-largest economy has slowed.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
What is certain is that the vegetable has trended principally in the first direction and the animal in the second.
From Creative Evolution by Arthur Mitchell
