the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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The deal reflects a growing belief in Silicon Valley that smart AI assistants could be the next big thing in the gadget space.
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Many of these individuals have little experience in startup and tech investing and wrote checks as small as $50,000, hoping Napster would be the next big thing.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
With one good showing, former USMNT star Clint Dempsey thinks the sport could be the next big thing in America.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Spring cleaning your career isn’t about rushing into the next big thing.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 5 May 2025
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Many of these individuals have little experience in startup and tech investing and wrote checks as small as $50,000, hoping Napster would be the next big thing.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
With one good showing, former USMNT star Clint Dempsey thinks the sport could be the next big thing in America.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Spring cleaning your career isn’t about rushing into the next big thing.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the next big thing
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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 2 Jun. 2025.
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