1
as in leaning
to show a liking or proneness (for something)
during the winter our school system trends toward canceling school at the drop of a hat—or at least a snowflake
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as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course
the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow
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Recent Examples of trending
Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Three of the locations on the trending domestic vacations list are Floridian vacation destinations.
—Eva Flowe
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Polls and pundits believe Democrats are modestly favored to win the statewide referendum that is aimed at rejiggering district lines to transform the blue-trending state’s delegation from a 6-5 Democratic edge to a likely 10-1 juggernaut.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
With slugger Juan Soto on the IL and Bichette’s three-year, $126 million deal trending into the worst free agent signing of the offseason, Mets owner Steve Cohen can only pray that the early-season slump is a blip, and the hitting will rebound when Soto returns.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But the venue’s main goal is to bring broadband viewers into the CNN fold who are interested in the latest news on trending topics, and not necessarily on time slots or talent.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
His game is trending in the right direction.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Three of the locations on the trending domestic vacations list are Floridian vacation destinations.
—Eva Flowe
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Polls and pundits believe Democrats are modestly favored to win the statewide referendum that is aimed at rejiggering district lines to transform the blue-trending state’s delegation from a 6-5 Democratic edge to a likely 10-1 juggernaut.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
With slugger Juan Soto on the IL and Bichette’s three-year, $126 million deal trending into the worst free agent signing of the offseason, Mets owner Steve Cohen can only pray that the early-season slump is a blip, and the hitting will rebound when Soto returns.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
But the venue’s main goal is to bring broadband viewers into the CNN fold who are interested in the latest news on trending topics, and not necessarily on time slots or talent.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
His game is trending in the right direction.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
One of the top trending movies on Netflix this holiday season is 'The Six Triple Eight', which tells the true story of an Ohio woman who made history during World War II.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Aliza covers trending news, often focusing on crime and politics.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trending
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He’s broken with some more left-leaning Democrats in supporting nuclear, natural gas, and oil development in addition to renewable energy to help drive down costs for consumers.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Fresh produce such as asparagus, leeks and peas tends to steal the spotlight this time of year, and our team has certainly been leaning into vegetable-forward dishes as of late.—
Victoria Caruso,
Washington Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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There's no question about the iconic status of Tegallalang, the flawless and highly photogenic rice terraces curving around hillsides and irrigated by the subak system, which has UNESCO status.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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All communal areas can be reached by curving but steep paths.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For gardeners who have spent years tending beds and borders, the basics can feel like second nature.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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James Guillory / Imagn Images OTTAWA — Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was absent from the team’s Monday morning postmortem, tending to his wife, Emma, after the birth of their second child.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Trending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trending. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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