the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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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.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Fintechs are looking to bet big on immersive experiences, but is AR/VR the next big thing or a tech gimmick?
—Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Just for Laughs got its start in the 1980s as an annual festival where Los Angeles and New York talent scouts discovered the next big thing for Hollywood sitcoms and movie roles.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
Beyond the corporate landscape, AI digital avatars could become the next big thing in a field like customer experience.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Fintechs are looking to bet big on immersive experiences, but is AR/VR the next big thing or a tech gimmick?
—Sabeer Nelliparamban, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Just for Laughs got its start in the 1980s as an annual festival where Los Angeles and New York talent scouts discovered the next big thing for Hollywood sitcoms and movie roles.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2025
Beyond the corporate landscape, AI digital avatars could become the next big thing in a field like customer experience.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 29 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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