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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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 production benefits from Larson’s self-archival tendencies: the show opens with video footage from the ’90s, and includes scrappy songs that were likely never meant for the main stage, but provide insight into his creative process.
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
And third: Summit’s tendency to most often describe his life not in terms of music but cinema.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Young dogs and puppies are especially notorious for their curiosity and tendency to chew on anything in sight.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Huck Finn and Holden Caulfield’s antisocial tendencies will find positive expression in a tenderness for those whom polite society brutalizes or neglects.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
And third: Summit’s tendency to most often describe his life not in terms of music but cinema.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Young dogs and puppies are especially notorious for their curiosity and tendency to chew on anything in sight.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Huck Finn and Holden Caulfield’s antisocial tendencies will find positive expression in a tenderness for those whom polite society brutalizes or neglects.
—Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tendency
Noun
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Racing for Innovation: Lessons from Tesla and Google TikTok’s challenges are part of a broader trend.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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More Abercrombie Spring Clothing Deals: Best Top Deals Abercrombie is known for mixing comfort with fashion's latest trends.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 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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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
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
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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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While Reid was considered the most left-leaning of MSNBC’s hosts, her departure does not portend a change in direction at the network, which has a tribal following among political progressives.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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There will also be standard shoulders in each direction between the bridge on First Avenue and the bridge over the West River, according to DOT.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
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 15 Mar. 2025.
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