Definition

Currently popular or receiving significant attention on social media platforms, search engines, or the internet at large. Something is trending when it rapidly gains visibility and engagement across multiple users and platforms.

Example Usage

That dance challenge has been trending on TikTok for the past week.

Origin

From 'trend,' which originates in the 1500s meaning to turn or incline; popularized in its modern social media sense in the 2000s.

Fun Fact

Twitter introduced the 'Trending' feature in 2010, which became the template for how platforms measure viral content.

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