the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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It’s happened again: A big-hitting American woman touted as the next big thing doesn’t conform to the expectations set for them, enters a lull, then storms back to win a big title.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Ben Stiller is looking for the next big thing in pop.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
Some companies may be lacking proper guidelines and missing competitive opportunities, as tech giants are pointing to AI agents as the next big thing in 2025.
—Tyne Phillips Mocek, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
His 1994 debut, Grace, instantly established him as the next big thing, and years of touring grew his fanbase exponentially.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Ben Stiller is looking for the next big thing in pop.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
Some companies may be lacking proper guidelines and missing competitive opportunities, as tech giants are pointing to AI agents as the next big thing in 2025.
—Tyne Phillips Mocek, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
His 1994 debut, Grace, instantly established him as the next big thing, and years of touring grew his fanbase exponentially.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
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“The next big thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20next%20big%20thing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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