as in following
being the one that comes immediately after another
my house is the next one turn at the next street, not this one she was next in line for concert tickets
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Recent Examples of next
Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Three key adoption insights reinforce this view and guide what leaders should do next.
—Becky Frankiewicz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Texas Republicans are looking to pass a new congressional map ahead of 2026 amid pressure from the White House, with a goal of picking up a handful of seats next year.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
When is the next Starship launch from Starbase, Texas?
SpaceX plans to conduct the 10th flight test of its Starship spacecraft Sunday, Aug. 24, with a target liftoff time of 7:30 p.m.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The team next plans to document damage in the City of Brookfield and the Village of Elm Grove, other areas hit hardest in the county.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Three key adoption insights reinforce this view and guide what leaders should do next.
—Becky Frankiewicz, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
And, hey, that might even mean Wilson could find himself back in Tier 3 of Sando’s rankings next year.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Texas Republicans are looking to pass a new congressional map ahead of 2026 amid pressure from the White House, with a goal of picking up a handful of seats next year.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 19 Aug. 2025
Preposition
Well, those are the other questions for our next round.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
When is the next Starship launch from Starbase, Texas?
SpaceX plans to conduct the 10th flight test of its Starship spacecraft Sunday, Aug. 24, with a target liftoff time of 7:30 p.m.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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Following his arrest on May 2, Hinton gained a following online and raised thousands in multiple fundraisers on an online crowdfunding platform, GiveSendGo.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Increase your following distanceto five to six seconds.—
Cheryl Vari,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Adverb
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Borowsky sought to delay the vote but was outvoted, and then was the lone vote against approving the contract.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Groom then drew a map showing police where Monteiro's remains could be found, prosecutors said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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The University of Miami on Friday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought upon by the University of Wisconsin and its name, image and likeness collective two months ago that alleged UM had tampered with one of its former players.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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But when they’re separated during a trip to Scotland by a bizarre twist of fate, each must call upon every ounce of strength and courage to find their way back together again.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Make sure to get the matcha and granola bowl and a cold brew mixed with orange juice and thank me later.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the doc, Ferrell and Steele encounter Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, who later signed a gender-affirming care ban in his state.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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James Lusk, 26, was riding a motorcycle on the 500 block of Broadway when he was involved in a crash with another vehicle, according to the news release.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the midst of a nearly 500-year-old historic center and on the foundations of what was once Cartagena's first city block, Casa Carolina is a new luxury boutique hotel that brings together every thread of the city's soul.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jung Hoo Lee singled to lead off the bottom of the ninth and stole second with two outs, but Wilmer Flores went down swinging as a pinch-hitter for the final out.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
17 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Its unusual construction, featuring fewer panels than any ball before or since, meant a lack of ‘drag’, so the ball didn’t decelerate properly, and moved unpredictably late.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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There are a few on the west side of the state, and one of the only other consumption lounges in metro Detroit, Hot Box Social in Hazel Park, which opened in early 2022, has since closed.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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Both started alongside Edwards against K.C. with Edmunds getting the night off after sustaining an injury in Wednesday’s practice.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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At the facility, the newest officers from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations arm will undergo an eight-week training course covering topics ranging from immigration law to firearms and driving safety before they are sent to a field office to begin working alongside their peers.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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