- present participle of trend.
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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At the same time, semiconductors and software names have been trending higher in tandem recently.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Here’s how some other key players are trending going into the postseason:
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Despite a fourth straight defeat by the Red Roses, it is clear under Hansen that the Black Ferns are trending in the right direction.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Inflation is above our 2% target and not clearly trending toward target in a timely way,” Barr said in a speech in Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
For every video that swiftly saturated the internet—I'd mom-danced with Jimmy Fallon, Nerf-dunked on LeBron James, and college-rapped with Jay Pharoah—we'd focused ourselves on doing more than trending for a few hours on Twitter.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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