the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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As insurers look for ways to improve both acquisition and retention, customer insights gained from grocery shopping data in a secure and privacy-compliant environment may just be the next big thing in pet insurance marketing.
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Jon Jacobson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Researchers are now showing us that old smartphones as data centers could be the next big thing in sustainable tech.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Rolling Stone's Future of Music showcase will feature performances from up-and-coming artists predicted to be the next big thing in music.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Marcos Leonardo was the next big thing out of Santos when Benfica edged the likes of Roma to his signature and was covering for top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic, who joined for €55m from Fulham.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Jon Jacobson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Researchers are now showing us that old smartphones as data centers could be the next big thing in sustainable tech.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Rolling Stone's Future of Music showcase will feature performances from up-and-coming artists predicted to be the next big thing in music.
—Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Marcos Leonardo was the next big thing out of Santos when Benfica edged the likes of Roma to his signature and was covering for top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic, who joined for €55m from Fulham.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 June 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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