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
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
In the next match, Paek played behind the senior again and shot a 34 at Westwoods in Farmington, a par 31 course.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Wondering when and where your favorite team is playing next?
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
With High Potential producing more episodes next season, the Will Trent, The Rookie and High Potential lineup will remain in originals longer next season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Adjective
State leaders, with the exception of Arrington, moved into next Saturday’s section championships at Mt. Carmel.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
In the next match, Paek played behind the senior again and shot a 34 at Westwoods in Farmington, a par 31 course.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Adverb
On the film side, Huntington will next appear in a major supporting role in Bride Hard opposite Rebel Wilson, set for theatrical release on June 20.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Wondering when and where your favorite team is playing next?
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2025
Preposition
Three Sacramento restaurants were added Wednesday to the California Michelin Guide, bringing the capital region’s total to 17 ahead of the state’s annual culinary awards next month.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
With High Potential producing more episodes next season, the Will Trent, The Rookie and High Potential lineup will remain in originals longer next season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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Leslee Gaul, president and CEO of the city’s promotional group Visit Oceanside, agreed, suggesting the city include $5 million next year and follow up with $4 million in each following year.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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The snake catcher showed the python on a monitor in a following clip, while stuck in the sewage pipe.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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Ultimately, the students do see their Deaf president in I. King Jordan, then a dean.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Furcal then threw a larger rock at the truck driver, police said.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
Preposition
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During the hearing over the next two days, attorneys for the brothers are expected to call upon past prosecutors, former inmates and corrections personnel to testify on their rehabilitation efforts.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Beyond the fact that using AI tools to write is generally frowned upon and considered to be unethical, AI writing has become so ubiquitous that using AI or modeling one’s work off of it is a surefire way to make your materials blend into a sea of other cookie-cutter essays.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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Existing cardmembers should use them until Aug. 25, GM said, and can expect their new, replacement Barclays cards later this summer, along with activation instructions.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Biden later dropped his bid for president in July 2024.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2025
Preposition
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Qualified withdrawals, including for education expenses or credentials, a down payment on a first home or as capital to start a small business, are taxed at the long-term capital-gains rate.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The boys chose the challenge on the track with a temperature of 140 degrees, which is above the level that can cause 2nd degree burns, CBS Austin reports.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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The greenlight follows SpaceX completing an investigation into the most recent Starship launch on March 6, which ended with the vehicle's upper stage exploding for the second consecutive time.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Adverb
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She’s seen some police and unmarked law enforcement vehicles since, but was unnerved by one that seemed to follow her on an errand.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The antenna, which was set up while a new control tower was being built, has since been relocated to the Pentagon rooftop, the outlet reported.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
Preposition
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That may be why the non-profit the Sesame Workshop inked the PBS deal alongside the new one with Netflix.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Based on these sparse scribbles, an established narrative of the Franklin expedition’s fate emerged: After abandoning their ships in 1848, the men embarked on an overland march south, hauling heavy sledges loaded with supplies alongside them.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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