next-gen
adjective
: of or relating to a potential, forthcoming, or brand-new version of an existing product or technology : next-generation
next-gen medicines
Next-gen tactical lasers will likely be electrically-powered and diode-pumped, since chemical lasers require storage and transport of heavy ingredients.—
Eric Adams
Eric AdamsThose plans could include solar panels, modern heating and cooling systems, and next-gen tech to support a fleet of electric-powered buses.—Justin Engel
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The second concept phone includes Infinix’s next-gen E-Color Shift Technology.
—Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
With demand for weight-loss treatments soaring, the company, which is already working on next-gen versions, appears to be taking steps to prevent future shortages that could create opportunities for other companies to sell cheaper, off-brand alternatives of its patented meds.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
Timeless icons, next-gen retreats, and private island hideaways—this is the Caribbean at its finest.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Investors were also looking for insight into how Nvidia's next-gen GPU architecture, dubbed Blackwell, is performing.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
With demand for weight-loss treatments soaring, the company, which is already working on next-gen versions, appears to be taking steps to prevent future shortages that could create opportunities for other companies to sell cheaper, off-brand alternatives of its patented meds.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
Timeless icons, next-gen retreats, and private island hideaways—this is the Caribbean at its finest.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Investors were also looking for insight into how Nvidia's next-gen GPU architecture, dubbed Blackwell, is performing.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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