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
Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But Rocker retired the next three batters, including with back-to-back strikeouts.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
President Barack Obama cancelled Constellation, prioritizing an asteroid landing and opting to try for Mars next.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Stop watering for the winter and slowly acclimate them to the garden next spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The next morning, at the station, Ashley was about to be surprised.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
But Rocker retired the next three batters, including with back-to-back strikeouts.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Up next The Kings will visit the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday at Chase Center in San Francisco.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
President Barack Obama cancelled Constellation, prioritizing an asteroid landing and opting to try for Mars next.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Preposition
The tentative agreement will go to union members for a ratification vote which is expected to happen over multiple days next week.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
Stop watering for the winter and slowly acclimate them to the garden next spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 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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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 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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But those expectations have since been upended as the Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through the global economy that are unlikely to unravel anytime soon, even if the war is brought to a rapid resolution.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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His wife has since filed for divorce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Manny Abarca, Jalen Anderson and Venessa Huskey are running for county committeeships alongside their legislature re-election campaigns.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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It’s served alongside rice cooked with mushrooms and herbs, a clever mashup of Malaysian nasi ulam and Haitian djon djon.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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