the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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But Lefkofsky is still hard at work inside the building where the online daily deals site was born, fully invested in developing the next big thing.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Predicting what will be the next big thing in business is a nearly impossible task, but many leaders have bold expectations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
For a sport that thrives on the next big thing, the coronation of Connor Zilisch feels less like a gamble and more like inevitability.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But is this just a fleeting fad or the next big thing in comfy, acoustically-conscious design?
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Predicting what will be the next big thing in business is a nearly impossible task, but many leaders have bold expectations.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
For a sport that thrives on the next big thing, the coronation of Connor Zilisch feels less like a gamble and more like inevitability.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
But is this just a fleeting fad or the next big thing in comfy, acoustically-conscious design?
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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