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trending

American  
[tren-ding] / ˈtrɛn dɪŋ /

adjective

  1. emerging as a popular trend.

    trending fashion accessories.

  2. 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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Still, a new report published by the CDC shows that the U.S. is not trending in a positive direction to do so.

From Salon

Another example is cookie butter that was trending, especially with the younger demographic.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boland says that while it isn’t overly concerning, an uptick in gross impaired loans was notable after trending down in recent quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earnings in the rest of the world are also trending higher — up 14% in the last six months, according to the report.

From MarketWatch

JetBlue slightly reduced its capacity expectations in part because of the shutdown while noting that bookings for the end of the year were trending in line with expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

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