1
as in proneness
an established pattern of behavior
a tendency to drop things a tendency to make snap judgments
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2
as in trend
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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3
as in inclination
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 tendency
The study is one of the first times scientists have tried to quantify each type of animal tendency, but in doing so, their definitions may have been overly restrictive.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
And both parties, when Congress doesn't do their job, and the White House, have a tendency to try to solve it.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
The two agreed, and once again cited the parenting as the reason for Michelle's tendencies, before moving on to other fan opinions.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Poppies have a tendency to self-sow or naturalize in the garden.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2025
And both parties, when Congress doesn't do their job, and the White House, have a tendency to try to solve it.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
The two agreed, and once again cited the parenting as the reason for Michelle's tendencies, before moving on to other fan opinions.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Poppies have a tendency to self-sow or naturalize in the garden.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tendency
Noun
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Eliminating the Department of Education would worsen this trend by cutting federal funding to the schools that need it most.—
Judith Browne Dianis,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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The new Religious Landscape Study and an interactive online tool, based on research conducted in 2023-24, outline many major trends in the U.S. Generational differences such as the fact younger Americans are less religious than older ones drive many of the trends assessed in the study.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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This told them that all coral structures take their shape from individual polyps’ microscopic inclinations.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 Feb. 2025
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His geopolitical inclinations have not changed, and his antidemocratic tendencies have only gotten worse.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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If all goes according to plan, Super Heavy will nestle into the launch tower's inviting arms once again, and Ship will fly much of the way around Earth before making a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Every idea has a different way that it can best be explored and best be brought to audiences or gamers for an experience.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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The spiral structure of the cloud is believed to have emerged as a consequence of the Galactic tide—the gravitational influence of the surrounding Milky Way galaxy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has turned the tide in relations, however, as last week saw the first high-level sit-down talks between U.S. and Russian officials in years, looking to lay the groundwork for Ukraine peace talks.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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His aptitude for pitching, Cotham said, was more advanced than anyone he’s known at that age.—
Matt Gelb,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck, The Athletic: Gluck took Christopher Bell, citing the upped numbers of Toyotas on the road this year and Bell’s aptitude as an all-around racer.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The interlaced sub-narratives of the show’s supporting characters — and their all-too-human stumbles — further illuminate the show’s sharp but nuanced take on the wellness industry, with all of its propensity to both overpromise and provide genuine care.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Tanev is every bit the warrior he’s often described as, missing only one game this season despite his propensity to eat pucks.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Geography can also give you a nudge in the right direction.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Cooperman expressed both support and misgivings about the direction President Donald Trump has taken while pursuing tariffs against U.S. trading partners.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.—
David Williams,
National Review,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Tendency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tendency. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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