trending
Americanadjective
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emerging as a popular trend.
trending fashion accessories.
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widely mentioned or discussed on the internet, especially on social media websites.
trending topics on Twitter.
Etymology
Origin of trending
First recorded in 2005–10; trend ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The stock had been trending higher Monday before it unveiled new Apple Intelligence features during its Worldwide Developers Conference.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The intro choreography – where Chaewon interrupts her meditation for a sneaky dance – is trending on TikTok.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
So that’s something we’ll be following — are we trending over or under that?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
“Inflation is relatively stable, interest rates are trending flat and earnings are robust. That’s ‘Goldilocks’ for stocks and certainly supportive of valuations and a risk-on bias.”
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
“You failed to mention Indochinese casualties, or refugees, or bombing tonnages, which in fact are trending up,” he said.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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