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as in ways
an established pattern of behavior
a tendency to drop things a tendency to make snap judgments
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as in trends
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
we'll be seeing a tendency for skirt lengths to get shorter this coming season
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as in inclinations
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a youth with a natural tendency toward arts and crafts instead of sports
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Recent Examples of tendencies
The program first asked me to complete a series of multiple-choice questions asking broadly quizzing my personality tendencies.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
And Rodney Alcala really seems to have flouted a lot of his worst tendencies.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
The solar eclipse in Libra urges us to bring balance into our lives and relinquish codependent tendencies.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
My view of investing or trading based on seasonal tendencies was reiterated in 2015.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
As their book’s title, Re-writing Your Leadership Code, suggests, Kinley and Ben-Hur believe that the underlying instincts, inclinations and tendencies within us are the products of our experiences and become written into the structure of our brains like a code.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
During Monday’s Morning Meeting, Jim Cramer noted that the market bucked its seasonal tendencies.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024
And Rodney Alcala really seems to have flouted a lot of his worst tendencies.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
The solar eclipse in Libra urges us to bring balance into our lives and relinquish codependent tendencies.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
My view of investing or trading based on seasonal tendencies was reiterated in 2015.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
As their book’s title, Re-writing Your Leadership Code, suggests, Kinley and Ben-Hur believe that the underlying instincts, inclinations and tendencies within us are the products of our experiences and become written into the structure of our brains like a code.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
During Monday’s Morning Meeting, Jim Cramer noted that the market bucked its seasonal tendencies.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tendencies
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For years, researchers have sought safe ways to enhance our natural healing processes without resulting in scars.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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In 2008, Rosen told The Associated Press studying classic films helped young filmmakers find new ways to tell stories and discover their own point-of-view.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The percentages for other political inclinations were not as high but still represented a majority, including 86% of independent and third-party respondents, and 74% of Republicans.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Even back then, her criminal inclinations were evident.Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Perhaps the tides will shift perceptibly this year in the wake of the academy recently inviting more than 3,000 music professionals — many of them young, women and/or people of color — to become voting members.Paul Grein, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Helene was so destructive, many residents don’t have a home left to clean up, escaping the storm with little more than the clothes on their backs, even losing their shoes to the surging tides.Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Megalopolis is stuck between being Coppola’s ultimate film maudit and a hectic romanticization of Hollywood’s casual social impulses.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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And while none of them can be overlooked, The Last Dangerous Visions stands as a testament to Harlan’s best impulses.Jason Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
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Have faith in their affections!USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Anderson, meanwhile, played Jane Fairfax, Emma's romantic rival for the affections of Frank Churchill (Callum Turner).Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Tendencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tendencies. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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