TRENDS Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of trend

as in tendencies

a prevailing or general movement or inclination according to the survey, there's a growing trend for companies to run their own day-care centers for the benefit of employees

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Relevance

as in crazes

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time still had a coat from the last trend for fake fur, when the material lined everything from boots to coats to bracelets

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trends

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verb

present tense third-person singular of trend

as in tends

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 curves

to turn away from a straight line or course the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow

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straightens

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Noun

Those baserunning tendencies changed during his final season in Milwaukee.

Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Carrying The Weight Of Your Relationship A telling sign of savior-like tendencies is the urge to solve every problem, smooth over conflicts and keep everything afloat in your relationship.

Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

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