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
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Bettors across the globe are trying to predict the next pope in high-stakes papal prognosticating.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
What happened next was nothing short of remarkable.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 May 2025
And if Las Vegas’ record-breaking happening is any indication, WWE may be planning to fit an entire parade into an On Location event next WrestleMania season.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Bettors across the globe are trying to predict the next pope in high-stakes papal prognosticating.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Adverb
Electing a new pope: What happens next and what is a papal conclave?
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
What happened next was nothing short of remarkable.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Preposition
The winners will be feted during a pair of celebrations next month: the News Night ceremony on June 25 and the Documentary Night ceremony on June 26.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 1 May 2025
And if Las Vegas’ record-breaking happening is any indication, WWE may be planning to fit an entire parade into an On Location event next WrestleMania season.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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Cassie appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Serena Williams and Meghan Markle's Friendship Timeline Lilibet appeared alongside Williams in a following post as the pair continued to play Candy Land while Meghan, dressed in a loose-fitting navy-blue top and pants, watched.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Dončić, now a Los Angeles Laker, flowed and feinted around Gobert, faking a shot and then, off balance, finally lobbing the ball over Gobert, who just stood there like a stanchion.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The news is then announced with a puff of white smoke emerging from a chimney on the roof of the Chapel.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
Preposition
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Both were being leaned upon for their defence in the series and each player had one assist entering Game 4.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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There has to be an intentionality in how people speak upon and interact with New Orleans, regard its traditions as sacred and position its voices as experts.—
Cierra Chenier,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Police in Hamburg said a 58-year-old woman, who was later identified by the Guardian as Alexandra Fröhlich, a bestselling novelist, was found lifeless by her relatives on her houseboat on Tuesday morning.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The second phase of the plan is set to roll out later this year.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Detectives arrested Acosta on Wednesday morning, where he was then taken into custody and booked on felony charges related to animal cruelty.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court asked lawyers in the case to focus on the dispute about the Supremacy Clause.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump’s second administration has opened with a furious blitz of conservative policy focused around deportations, deep cuts to federal agencies and tariffs.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Hunter was the second overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, influencers and celebrities appear to be eschewing bold lashes in what has since been dubbed the #fullfacenomascara movement.—
Nicole Mowbray,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
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Back when Song started Persona in 2018, identity verification was mostly done by human teams based in Eastern Europe, said Thomas Laffont, cofounder of tech investment firm Coatue Management who wrote a $750,000 check in the company’s seed round that year and has invested in every round since.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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But the people who worked alongside us all those years responded with ear-to-ear grins.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Crabtree-Ireland was talking alongside Scott Mann, Co-CEO & Founder, Flawless and Nikola Todorovic, Co-Founder and CEO, Wonder Dynamics.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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