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 crowd loved longtime Angels like Adriana Lima, now in her mid-forties and a mother of five; next-gen supers Bella and Gigi Hadid; curve models including Ashley Graham and Precious Lee; and athletes like WNBA star Angel Reese and Olympic gymnast Suni Lee.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Kardashian, known for her strategic marketing, celebrated the next-gen artists for their body positivity influence.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
This supports the development of next-gen quantum computers.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Microsoft has been teasing that the next-gen Xbox will be some type of hybrid console and PC, with the Xbox Ally devices serving as the initial groundwork towards this end goal.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 3 Feb. 2026
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Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Kardashian, known for her strategic marketing, celebrated the next-gen artists for their body positivity influence.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
This supports the development of next-gen quantum computers.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Microsoft has been teasing that the next-gen Xbox will be some type of hybrid console and PC, with the Xbox Ally devices serving as the initial groundwork towards this end goal.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for next-gen
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“Next-gen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-gen. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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