next-gen
adjective
: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation
next-gen medicines
Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.—
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Eric AdamsThose plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.—Justin Engel
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According to Li Chuanhai, vice president of Geely Auto, the facility is a strategic investment that strengthens the company’s ambition to set global benchmarks in safety standards, particularly for next-gen technologies in intelligent and electrified vehicles.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
Much of the recent buzz has been around next-gen geothermal techniques, which use advanced tools of the oil and gas industry — including fracking — to drill very deep wells and artificially create the conditions needed to harness geothermal energy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
And yet, understanding next-gen’s genuine impact is still surprisingly hard, Carbonfact found.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Dec. 2025
Beauty is cutthroat, and Sephora has been designing next-gen stores.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
Much of the recent buzz has been around next-gen geothermal techniques, which use advanced tools of the oil and gas industry — including fracking — to drill very deep wells and artificially create the conditions needed to harness geothermal energy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
And yet, understanding next-gen’s genuine impact is still surprisingly hard, Carbonfact found.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Dec. 2025
Beauty is cutthroat, and Sephora has been designing next-gen stores.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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