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
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
LeBron James scored 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, when Rui Hachimura had a four-point play before another 3-pointer on the next possession to put the Lakers in front for good as Doncic improved to 4-0 against his former team.
—Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
William Hartung, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
And whoever Freeman hires next will be the beneficiary of Mickens’ work.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
The expired subsidies, if left unresolved, could be one of Democrats’ top political issues next year.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Over the next five years there are a handful of obvious first-ballot Hall of Famers who should cruise right into Cooperstown.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
LeBron James scored 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, when Rui Hachimura had a four-point play before another 3-pointer on the next possession to put the Lakers in front for good as Doncic improved to 4-0 against his former team.
—Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Adverb
This flurry of activity has led to widespread speculation as to what’s next.
—William Hartung, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
And whoever Freeman hires next will be the beneficiary of Mickens’ work.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Preposition
The 27-year-old right-hander can become a free agent next winter.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
The expired subsidies, if left unresolved, could be one of Democrats’ top political issues next year.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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If the measure passes, violators would face penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act, including an up to $10,000 fine for a first offense and a $25,000 fine for any following offenses.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Drivers are advised to use extra caution this morning, allow greater following distance, and allow extra time to reach your destination.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Lutnick will then consult with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other administration officials about his findings.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, several officers, including the agent in the tan beanie, crouch next to Pretti, seeming to search his body and then provide medical aid.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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With Villa experiencing an imbalance in the squad, with few wide players to call upon, Guessand has been utilised as a remedy.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Without being trained on neural data, the model produced a peculiar signal — one that was later discovered in actual brain activity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers for the county election board responded about two weeks later, saying that the records are held by the county court clerk.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Starlink is a global internet network that relies on around 10,000 satellites orbiting Earth.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In other words, getting hit by the single most energetic particle presently known in all the Universe would have no noticeable effect on you at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to the incident report, an 18-wheeler crashed due to the icy conditions, leading to a second one crashing in the area.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Maye's case, getting there in just his second season, the notion of going from 4-13 to Super Bowl participant reminds us that the door is open next year, even for clubs with losing records in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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That means the iPhone 11 and all iPhones since, including the iPhone SE in both its second- and third-generation models.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vitello amassed a 341-131 record and won the College World Series at the University of Tennessee, but the extent of his experience outside the collegiate ranks amounts to a single summer in his early 20s with a since-defunct independent ballclub in Salinas.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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In the 1980s Wallwork’s father Ronnie joined his parents at the family business and started working alongside his wife, Sheila.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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This summer, Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent will take their place alongside immortality when they are inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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