trending

verb

present participle of trend
1
as in leaning
to show a liking or proneness (for something) during the winter our school system trends toward canceling school at the drop of a hat—or at least a snowflake

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2
as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course the river trends east, then west again, forming an oxbow

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Recent Examples of trending There will always be people who prefer a traditional lipstick over a gloss or whatever gloss-balm-stain fusion is trending. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026 Stone opted for an airy style that was trending among celebrities during Paris Fashion Week, wearing a customized version of the fifth look from the collection. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Amazon says Prime Big Deal Days will feature deals across more than 35 categories, spanning trending products and premium brands to fall must-haves, tech, Halloween finds, home and hosting essentials and more. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 So what's happened thus far in 2026 that can give us some clues as to who's trending up and who's trending down? — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Comfy dining chairs, sturdy tables, and trending benches are up to 20% off now for Prime Day. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 Beneath his commentary on trending topics and crowd interactions are anecdotes inspired by Brookzz’s family and his personal life, giving the debut a hint of intimacy and a glimpse into the man behind the charming grin and witty quips. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Creators can also ask for ideas for content, how to hook viewers, what captions to use, which audio tracks are trending, and how to script videos. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2026 Chocolate-brown suede is trending across categories, even extending to handbags, according to Yahoo Shopping’s roundup. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trending
  1. leaning
  2. curving
  3. tending
Verb
  • Governments from largely blue-leaning areas around the country have filed similar lawsuits seeking damages that could total billions of dollars, part of a wave of legal action worldwide seeking to leverage action through the courts.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Kacey Musgraves is leaning further into música mexicana — and her Texas pride.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • That’s apt because the technological stroke that’s allowed Jamestown to revive One Times Square’s interiors is the evolution of digital screens that can slink along curving walls and respond to touch.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The unintended effect of low-density construction, restrictive zoning, and curving roads is a staggering increase in the distance between destinations.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of curving
Verb
  • For four months, the Napa grower spent four to five hours a day tending four giant pumpkin plants, watching their vines, nurturing their fruit and waiting to see just how big one of them might get.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • If your heart needs soothing, go visit a grave in need of tending.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
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“Trending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trending. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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