the next big thing

noun

: a future trend
Designers will discuss the next big thing in home decorating.

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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 Instead of recycling a coach or heavy breathing after the next big thing from a mid-major, BYU landed Kevin Young. Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025 The deal reflects a growing belief in Silicon Valley that smart AI assistants could be the next big thing in the gadget space. Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 22 May 2025 Many of these individuals have little experience in startup and tech investing and wrote checks as small as $50,000, hoping Napster would be the next big thing. Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 22 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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