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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“Kind of right before I signed, things were kind of trending in a good direction and it feels a lot better than in the past.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Zhang's name began trending in the afternoon amid rumours that he had collapsed while exercising.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
The Fed knows raising rates won’t create more oil supply, and are unlikely to hike when the jobless level keeps trending higher, he said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
Cryptocurrencies had been trending down, but flipped after Trump ordered a five-day postponement of military strikes.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
“Geez, her touching the crystal is trending at number one! Can you believe that?”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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