trending

[ tren-ding ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trending¹

First recorded in 2005–10; trend ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

Example Sentences

Employment rates started trending upward again in industries including health care, leisure and hospitality, government and social assistance.

From Salon

Signing day had been trending in a disappointing direction for USC, well before Wednesday had even arrived.

From Los Angeles Times

And as much as it’s been trending or nontrending, I think it’s still important to continue those narratives, the essence of it, and putting it in all my work.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s trending in the right direction,” Foster said last week without providing any specifics.

From Los Angeles Times

Jung died in the early '60s before irony began trending as a fundamental human relation.

From Salon