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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According to a tracker published by the industry reference guide MIMS, the average number of drugs in short supply in the UK has trended upward this year, external.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The measure, which policymakers closely watch as a gauge of underlying inflation, has remained above 2% since September 2025 and has trended higher in recent months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Given how positioning in the market has trended over the past month, Kizemchuk sees recent moves as not terribly promising.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 11, 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
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
