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
Related Words
See tendency.
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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“It is important to remember that seasonal trends reflect historical tendencies, not guarantees of future outcomes,” he said.
From Barron's
If current “trends continue, it would be the first time the United States has seen net negative migration in more than 50 years,” the bureau says.
Census estimates are eventually trending towards negative net migration, where more people leave the U.S. than arrive.
From Los Angeles Times
He also writes about market trends, focusing on U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds.
In the past, Musk has said his companies are “trending” toward convergence, which has been at the forefront of some investors’ minds as SpaceX prepares to become a public company.
From MarketWatch
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