trend
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The murder rate usually rises and falls alongside other crimes, so through the 2010s, with property crime and overall youth offending dropping, criminologists expected the murder trend to follow suit.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
In Oregon the trend has been one of reckless acceleration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
He also observed that after months of heavy international outflows from Korea, this last week witnessed a $500 million inflow in an encouraging trend reversal.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The trend has empowered more women to speak up, especially after a Kazakh blogger with around a million Instagram followers died after undergoing liposuction in May.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Hair textures range from loose curls to needle-straight to corkscrew curls to waves to zigzag coils, and the styles showcase each new hair-tower trend.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
![]()
Startups have long been harbingers of broader workforce and technology trends, such as the rise of the product manager and the shift to “digital-first” business models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Now, the murder rate is falling back in line with other crime trends, many of which are also among the lowest ever recorded.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Forecasters are looking for overall trends rather than day-by-day detail and at the moment those trends look rather unclear.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Netflix’s stock had fallen 21% on the year through Thursday’s close, with Wall Street worried about potentially weaker viewership trends and competition from rival platforms like YouTube and short-form video operators.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
The final pair of crime-drop explanations concern two demographic trends.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
![]()
Housing prices in London have trended lower over the past year thanks to higher interest rates, but the lack of new supply is keeping prices higher than they should be.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Fasting blood glucose trended downward across groups, and several lipid related measures also improved.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
While shares have trended lower this week, the stock remains up 68% in 2026.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
“He’s been doing great. He’s trended in the right direction the last couple weeks. But I still feel that it’s still the right thing to give him a day.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 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
![]()
Given the way things are trending, none of that would be entirely surprising.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Power-sector demand will start the week lower with heat in the south dissipating and Texas even trending toward cooler than normal for mid-July, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
When VIX is trending lower, that is bullish for stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Looking at the daily chart, the stock continues to exhibit strong relative strength, with the ratio chart versus the IGV ETF trending steadily higher.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
“The Phoenix Riders are trending online over every other team. I bet the Demon Brigade’s unhappy about that.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing trend
The Scientific Method
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The Catcher in the Rye
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Word Generation Science - Introductory Chemistry Concepts
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!