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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The company has access to production resources through Unwell Productions as well as Trending, the media company Cooper founded in 2023 with her husband Matt Kaplan, that’s also aimed at Gen Z audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025
The Trending list is updated weekly to spotlight places that experienced a recent spike in popularity on Maps, making it ideal for discovering the latest hot spots.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2024
Trending videos can often boost the popularity of an artist whose work is used as accompaniment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2024
They have also teased a Trending Topics section.
From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023
Trending away to the west, the Elizabeth Islands, like a gate ajar, half close the entrance into Buzzard's Bay.
From Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast by Drake, Samuel Adams
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