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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as in then
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Recent Examples of next
Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 June 2025
But that injury news could drive some bigger changes to the staff next.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The timing of that revelation may mean that The Beach Boys could surge again on the charts next week, as more people have time to process the loss and revisit the group’s timeless songs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Or next ticket could be one-way flight out of Cleveland
Grading The Week: Shedeur Sanders needs to slow down.
—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
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Adjective
Here's what to know about the U.S. attack on Iran and what could come next.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 June 2025
But that injury news could drive some bigger changes to the staff next.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Adverb
Both were held on $100,000 bond and scheduled for preliminary hearing next Tuesday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
The timing of that revelation may mean that The Beach Boys could surge again on the charts next week, as more people have time to process the loss and revisit the group’s timeless songs.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Preposition
Both cardboard and newspaper will break down during the growing season and can be tilled under with mulch before the next planting season.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Or next ticket could be one-way flight out of Cleveland
Grading The Week: Shedeur Sanders needs to slow down.
—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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Cassie also appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Post-Earnings Analysis: Conversely, traders could evaluate the relationship between the immediate stock reaction to the earnings and its following medium-term performance, adjusting their strategies accordingly after the results are out.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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The Sisters of Mercy then typically placed those babies with adoptive parents.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
Preposition
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Lugo's fate could be sealed in a few weeks if the Royals fail to get the ship back on course, and the Cubs should be at the top of the list to call upon leading up to the deadline.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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The ads appear in sidebars within the platform that expand only if clicked upon and can lead to user rewards.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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There was also a dull 1-1 draw with Scotland in their final Nations League game a few days later.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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An outdoor beach club — scheduled to open later this year — accompanies three pools, ten pickleball courts, and nine tennis courts.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
Preposition
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Each instrument had its own channel, and even individual strings on Phil Lesh’s bass were isolated to reduce sonic mud.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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The business is on track to achieve EBITDA break-even, reflecting the success of our turnaround plan.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Less than 24 hours after Francisco Lindor requested a team meeting following the Mets’ second straight loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Amazins’ again got embarrassed at PNC Park.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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This image displays the second way rays feed, a process called barrel rolling.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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Alcántara would be moved to Miami nearly a decade ago and has since become one of the more dominant pitchers in baseball when healthy.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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That draft was headlined by Quinn Hughes, who has since appeared in nearly 450 NHL games!—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
Preposition
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Kiyoko wrote the screenplay for her upcoming Girls Like Girls movie with Stefanie Scott, who starred as Coley in the original music video, alongside Kelsey Chow as Sonya and Hayden Thompson.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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Lamborghini had been residing under Audi on the Volkswagen corporate org chart since 1998, when VW AG chairman Ferdinand Piech snapped it up alongside the likes of Bugatti and Bentley.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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