trend
noun
the general course or prevailing tendency; drift.
Example Sentences
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However, Kempczinski on Wednesday said he was “encouraged by our baseline traffic trends in September and October.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Using humor and social trends, the sisters filmed themselves wearing matching outfits, dancing in sync or playing instruments, including the guitar, banjo, fiddle and mandolin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Collins' managing director Alex Beecroft said its lexicographers look at "how often words are used" and also "analyse patterns of usage" that reveal the latest linguistic trends.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Such trends distract our attention from the worst of what psychosis can precipitate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Why is it that some ideas and trends and messages “tip” and others don’t?
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
