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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as in then
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Recent Examples of next
Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
Tony begins filming next month and will co-star Antonio Banderas in an undisclosed role.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Following Google’s headline-grabbing $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, industry analysts and investors have turned their attention to what might come next.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
If the Bills were to draft a cornerback within the first two rounds next week, there remains a distinct possibility that a rookie player can win the job in 2025, regardless of White’s presence.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Luckily, Netflix has a whole new crop of movies and TV shows in store for us next month.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
Tony begins filming next month and will co-star Antonio Banderas in an undisclosed role.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
What the original video doesn't show is everything that came next: the hug, the kiss and the emotional joy of the moment.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Following Google’s headline-grabbing $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, industry analysts and investors have turned their attention to what might come next.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Preposition
After a final vote including overseas voting members, the winners will be announced at the award ceremony next month.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
If the Bills were to draft a cornerback within the first two rounds next week, there remains a distinct possibility that a rookie player can win the job in 2025, regardless of White’s presence.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 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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Is this going to be a pope then that engages politically differently?—
Nia Dumas,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Just five years ago, an editor in Los Angeles might cut footage, export a heavy file to a hard drive, then ship it overnight to a director in New York.—
Allison Begalman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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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
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Number one is what the project was already calling upon, but was very, very appropriate for this because there’s just so much to explore.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
Preposition
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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
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Trump vowed on the campaign trail to bring back workplace raids, after the Biden administration had largely put a stop to such enforcement tactics.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Philadelphia added four more runs in the second inning, as Alec Bohm and Johan Rojas delivered RBI singles before Bryson Stott lifted a sacrifice fly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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But neither fazed rookie starter Hunter Dobbins, who turned in his second straight fine performance.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Schwartz adopted the 1-year-old pup, who has since been to a vet.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the ensuing two and a half weeks, the agency has issued some 4,000 fines against derelict landlords, and Sanitation data shows there has since been an uptick in composting compliance.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Releasing alongside the console is a Switch 2 exclusive Mario Kart World, which can be purchased in a bundle with the console for an extra $50.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Cooper’s Oscar-winning performance, which doubled as an indictment of the Hollywood blacklist, stands alongside more contemporary action stars as a truly electrifying big-screen achievement.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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