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
Ron Smiley, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Now, historians warn, the question is no longer just how those victories were won — but what will remain of them for the next generation, many of whom haven’t been educated about civil rights history.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Mitch Light, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Up next The Rangers begin a three-game road series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Another Section 301 investigation related to industrial excess capacity, also launched in March, will see similar public hearings next week.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The biggest story of next week will be rain chances.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Now, historians warn, the question is no longer just how those victories were won — but what will remain of them for the next generation, many of whom haven’t been educated about civil rights history.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Adverb
With another lefty, Ben Slanker, up next, Bowie returned to the mound (with Ray going to left) to finish off the game.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Up next The Rangers begin a three-game road series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.
—CBS News, 4 May 2026
Preposition
The Huskers are expected to have their inaugural season in spring 2028 with informal competitions next year.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Another Section 301 investigation related to industrial excess capacity, also launched in March, will see similar public hearings next week.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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Maintain a greater following distance in freeway traffic, slow down before intersections, be cautious on left turns, watch for pedestrians and cyclists before accelerating, avoid aggressive driving and respect higher rural speeds outside city centers.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In a following day sale, Volcanic, a dense gestural early canvas from around 1951, will be offered with an estimate of $1 million to $1.5 million.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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On the next possession, Anunoby stripped Nickeil Alexander-Walker, then found Josh Hart for a breakaway lay-up.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Investigators said the argument escalated into a physical fight when the female suspect began swinging and striking the victim in the chest and head and then pulling her hair.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
Preposition
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Vietnamese airlines are planning to significantly reduce flights and scale back operations next month due to the high costs brought upon by the conflict, as well as potential jet fuel shortages.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
Adverb
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The Florida Senate later approved the plan in a 21-17 vote.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The titular vampire gang has formed a band, and when its members start to shred, the stage sinks down to create a mosh pit—a hellish underworld into which victims later drop.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Diana’s prep schoolmate Delissa Needham will appear in the series, speaking on camera for the first time, plus hairdresser Sam McKnight, astrologer Penny Thornton and confidante Daily Mail journalist Richard Kay.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The ball slid right underneath his glove, allowing two runs to score, and Semien to end up at second.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Romo is the seventh player in MLB history to record his first career home run from one side of the plate and his second from the other in the same game, and the first since Yasmani Grandal with the San Diego Padres on June 30, 2012.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That incisive clarity has had an unintended side effect on the novel’s film and TV legacy ever since.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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In the years since, Kidman has continued to embrace the theatricality and glamour of the event, wearing everything from archival Chanel to brand-new custom Balenciaga.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
Preposition
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With a stick, Stu drew a plate in the mud alongside the puddle.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Her adolescence coincided with a period of severe economic and political crisis in Peru, as the government grappled with hyperinflation, institutional instability, and an internal conflict with insurgent groups such as the Shining Path, alongside controversial counterinsurgency measures.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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