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
CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Number 17 in the current THSB Private Large Schools rankings, Grace Prep could be moving up in that poll next week after a 4-3 victory over No 4 Fort Worth Christian earlier this week.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
What happened next, thanks to social media and a determined police officer, is the kind of story that earns every bit of your attention.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Councilman Jeremy Rivas, D-2nd, asked the Opioid Settlement Committee to provide cumulative totals next year, not just the current totals, for grant recipients.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Up next Stars travel to Philadelphia on Sunday.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Number 17 in the current THSB Private Large Schools rankings, Grace Prep could be moving up in that poll next week after a 4-3 victory over No 4 Fort Worth Christian earlier this week.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
So, the poster had their payment card out ready to pay for their bag, but was floored by what happened next.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
What happened next, thanks to social media and a determined police officer, is the kind of story that earns every bit of your attention.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Preposition
The early returns of the new scheme have been good, but the offense still has a long way to go to get up to Sammis’ standards and the true measures of how smoothly things are going will be when TCU suits up in full pads next week.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Councilman Jeremy Rivas, D-2nd, asked the Opioid Settlement Committee to provide cumulative totals next year, not just the current totals, for grant recipients.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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Under the current version of the empty homes tax measure, owners of vacant second homes would have to pay an annual levy of $8,000 the first year, effective in 2027, and $10,000 every following year.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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An abysmal start to the 2025 season last fall led to Penn State firing then head coach James Franklin and promoting Smith on an interim basis.—
Rich Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The crew members then began preparing for the burn that will send them around the moon.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Because there is not yet a clear and agreed-upon way to measure this, nurses and hospital leadership – who view the problem from their distinct positions – often disagree on what safe staffing actually looks like, which can lead to conflict.—
Anna Mayo,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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Investigations have also been known to call upon lip-reading experts to give evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Senate's action would then send the bill back to the House, which is also holding a pro-forma session later in the morning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crew has an amazing sight in store Four days later during the lunar flyby, the moon will appear to be the size of a basketball held at arm’s length.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Los Angeles Lakers 139-96 on Thursday night in a game in which NBA leading scorer Luka Doncic left due to injury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Or perhaps given the hotel’s thespian heritage, on stage and back stage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The second time around, the glass rattled as Ovechkin made contact with York, and the crowd at Capital One Arena noticed.—
Bailey Johnson,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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The unlawful approach bill was introduced by Senate President Ty Masterson, an Andover Republican and gubernatorial candidate, a week after a second Minneapolis resident, Alex Pretti, was gunned down by federal immigration officers.—
Matthew Kelly
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Despite her difficult start, Kaiko has since been recovering in her new home, with the viral video capturing a quiet but significant milestone—her first night sleeping indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Prioritize your mental and spiritual health alongside the spreadsheets this month.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jason Schwartzman appeared as a guest star alongside Interview with the Vampire actors Eric Bogosian and Justin Kirk, who reprised their roles as crossover characters.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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