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/trend/ 
| singular | trend |
| plural | trends |
We've seen a trend toward more violent movies this year.
the latest trends in popular music
Today's figures continue the upward trend in the stock market.
Everyone seems to be following the trend for sleek shiny hairstyles.
Dell announced profits up by 30%, bucking the trend in the troubled high-tech market.
Collocations: trend This is the American English definition of trend. View British English definition of trend.
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