trend
noun
the general course or prevailing tendency; drift.
trended
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
However, “the weather data likely trended too hot and is susceptible to cooler trends in the midday data and/or over the weekend.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Beyond the absolute level of yields, it is the rate at which they have trended higher that can create problems for stocks, Krinsky said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
While shares have trended lower this week, the stock remains up 68% in 2026.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Still, Penelope convinced herself that the havoc trended in one direction slightly more so than in the other.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
