the next big thing
noun
: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.
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These capabilities represent the next big thing in AI: multimodal models.
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2023
Plus, ever since a partnership between Reebok and New Guards Group (which operates buzzy labels like Palm Angels and Off-White) was announced last year, the brand is poised to become the next big thing in luxury — a word that's become synonymous with Dubai.
—Amanda Randone, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2023
Chaudhri is one of a number of former Apple employees at the company, and Humane has played up that connection in positioning the Pin as the next big thing.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2023
Online stores also offer upvotes for projects listed on Product Hunt, the community platform that promises to help individuals discover the next big thing in tech before everyone else, and followers and views on data science community Kaggle, where standing out can lead to job offers.
—WIRED, 23 Oct. 2023
Cell – Slo-Blo After Sonic Youth helped recruit Nirvana to Geffen before the release of Nevermind, the label signed several more bands at the former’s suggestion, hoping to once again find the next big thing.
—Al Shipley, Spin, 28 Sep. 2023
The clip created enough hype that some were dubbing That Mexican OT the next big thing in hip-hop.
—Jaime Falcón, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
The show, judged by Nicki Nicole and Rauw Alejandro, sought after the next big thing in reggeatón.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2023
Will this be the next big thing the way fashion people wear their coats sans sleeves?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Oct. 2023
Plus, ever since a partnership between Reebok and New Guards Group (which operates buzzy labels like Palm Angels and Off-White) was announced last year, the brand is poised to become the next big thing in luxury — a word that's become synonymous with Dubai.
—Amanda Randone, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2023
Chaudhri is one of a number of former Apple employees at the company, and Humane has played up that connection in positioning the Pin as the next big thing.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2023
Online stores also offer upvotes for projects listed on Product Hunt, the community platform that promises to help individuals discover the next big thing in tech before everyone else, and followers and views on data science community Kaggle, where standing out can lead to job offers.
—WIRED, 23 Oct. 2023
Cell – Slo-Blo After Sonic Youth helped recruit Nirvana to Geffen before the release of Nevermind, the label signed several more bands at the former’s suggestion, hoping to once again find the next big thing.
—Al Shipley, Spin, 28 Sep. 2023
The clip created enough hype that some were dubbing That Mexican OT the next big thing in hip-hop.
—Jaime Falcón, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
The show, judged by Nicki Nicole and Rauw Alejandro, sought after the next big thing in reggeatón.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2023
Will this be the next big thing the way fashion people wear their coats sans sleeves?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2023
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