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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Interest rates, commodity trends, and market volatility all offer clues about where investors are heading and which sectors may lead, or lag, in the months ahead.
From Barron's
Aziz has also promised to inject fresh investment into NMG as it scales up its digital platforms to meet shifting media consumption trends.
From BBC
But 98 years of Academy Awards ceremonies consistently prove that some trends rarely expire.
From Salon
Any bit of good news, or at least an easing of disruption, can change a stock-market trend.
From MarketWatch
Strong demand from AI build-out and tighter supply dynamics are expected to continue boosting memory trends.
From Barron's
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