- 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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It’s bearish for the stock market when these ratios are trending higher.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Looking at the daily chart, the stock continues to exhibit strong relative strength, with the ratio chart versus the IGV ETF trending steadily higher.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
Every day, Ziame posts covers of popular hits, snippets of his own original music, and dance videos set to trending tracks on social media.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Traditional IPO fees run as high at 7% of the issue, though fees have been trending toward 1% on mega-deals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
“The Phoenix Riders are trending online over every other team. I bet the Demon Brigade’s unhappy about that.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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