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to trend

to trend

53 4.2
To become popular online for a short time
  • verb
  • /trɛnd/
  • Texting
translation icon : ser tendencia
  • The latest dance challenge started to trend on social media last week.

I lost my job, but I am hashtag trending now.

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Examples

Synonyms

to spread
vsto trend
750 1.6

To become known by many people

is about temporary online popularity and discussion rather than mere distribution
to be a thing
vsto trend
  • Informal
64 6.6

To become popular or common, like a new fashion

is about short lived online popularity rather than lasting recognition
to go viral
vsto trend
  • Texting
61 3.8

To spread very quickly online and reach many people

is about short lived online popularity and discussion
to catch on
vsto trend
60 3.2

To become popular with many people

is usually a short lived online buzz instead of gradual acceptance
to blow up
vsto trend
  • Texting
26 3.4

To become very popular quickly, often online

is mainly a short lived online buzz rather than only sudden rise
to become popular
vsto trend
22 2.4

Many people start to like or use something

is specifically brief online discussion and popularity rather than lasting acceptance
to gain traction
vsto trend
9 4.2

Begin to be accepted or used by many people

is about quick short term online attention rather than slow steady growth
to catch fire
vsto trend
  • Texting
5 3.7

To become very popular quickly, especially online

is mainly brief online popularity and discussion rather than lasting

Antonyms

69 3.0

To become weaker and then disappear over time

37 3.5

Stop being fashionable

Idioms

3 3.7

Fashionable and popular right now

Phrasal Verbs

To do something different from what most people do

Compounds

trend line
  • Specialized
9 3.5

A straight line on a graph showing the general direction of data points

7 2.6

The most recent style many people follow

trend analysis
  • Specialized
1 3.9

To look at information over time to find patterns

evolutionary trend
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A general direction of change in a species or group over many generations

A popular new way to cut and care for pets' fur

9.9

A fashion style among young women in the UK with bright colours and shiny jewellery

A new popular style of sneakers that many people wear

6.0

A central website or app where popular online content spreads quickly

9.9

A social change seen as making people softer and less tough

A fashion trend of clothing and accessories mainly in pink

A person who starts new fashions or ideas that others follow

trend-setter
  • Jargon
5.5

A computer program or app that makes online trends popular

trend extrapolation
  • Specialized
7.2

A way to predict future numbers by following patterns in past data

Creating new styles or ideas that many people follow

A fashion trend that focuses on the style of trousers

9.9

A trend where young people say they want to have anorexia to look very thin

How Popular

to go viral
  • Texting
61 3.8
to trend
  • Texting
53 4.2
to catch on
60 3.2
to circulate
103 3.9

Surface Forms

trend infinitive
trended past
trended past participle
trending present participle
trends third person singular

Etymology

Trend (verb) comes from the same idea of direction. So something 'trends' when it is 'becoming popular' or getting a lot of attention online.