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adjective

ˈnekst How to pronounce next (audio)
Definition of nextnext
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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next

2 of 3

adverb

as in then

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next

3 of 3

preposition

as in upon

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Recent Examples of next
Adjective
Sure enough, the public fight made headlines — so the next day, Riley gets a FaceTime call from her mother, Kandi. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026 The latest funding will support the next phase of development for the Mk 104, one of the propulsion systems used in the Navy’s Standard Missile family. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Adverb
Another Adventure Hub, currently under construction at Ruby Hill, is expected to open late this year or early next, Figueroa said. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 July 2026 What to read next Check out chimaek – chicken and beer – shops for crispy Korean fried chicken. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
Preposition
On Friday, prior to meeting with Charles and Camilla, Harry attended an event in Birmingham for the Invictus Games, which will be held in the city next July. — ABC News, 10 July 2026 He is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court in connection with the robbery next Wednesday. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for next
Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
  1. following
  2. then
  3. upon
  4. second
  5. later
  6. on
  7. coming
  8. since
Adjective
  • Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • In a following slide, Lively called out Stoney Clover, which held a three-day pop-up event in New York City in celebration of the Knicks making it to the Finals.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Definition of following
Adverb
  • Extreme rainfall events like this are becoming more common as planet-warming pollution drives temperatures higher, because warmer air holds more moisture – which storms can then wring out like a water-laden sponge in heavy, localized downpours.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • However, then-President Janet Napolitano advised the Board of Regents to phase them out anyway and explore the creation of a UC-specific exam.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of then
Preposition
  • An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.
    — DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
  • Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026
Definition of upon
Adjective
  • Porro became the second Spanish defender to score multiple goals in the World Cup, joining Fernando Hierro in 2002.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Rookie second-round draft pick Emanuel Sharp also had a good game for the Kings (1-2), continuing to impress at both ends of the floor.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of second
Adverb
  • Medical examiners later told the detective that a range of 200 to 500 ng/mL was an appropriate therapeutic dose for an adult.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • And the epilogue, which takes place many years later, feels like a miscalculation.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of later
Preposition
  • The board voted 5-0 on June 16 to approve the project, which could add about 25,000 residents to a rural area along the Sacramento River in the Natomas basin west of the city of Sacramento.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • The man, identified by police as Joseph Gordon, is being held at the Parker County Jail on two counts of capital murder, according to the post.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of on
Adjective
  • The coming months will also tell the Dodgers plenty about Roki Sasaki’s place in that October picture.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Achane’s locked up for the next five seasons at a total value of $70 million, but only the first three years, which are valued at $37 million, are realistic unless Miami retouches the deal to create cap space in the coming seasons.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of coming
Adverb
  • The case has since been returned to the prosecutors and remains open.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • The Ghastly Grotto started its life as a simple CostCo shed, but Mitchell has since turned it into a full-scale tiki bar, with niches and grottos packed with art, figurines and other bric-a-brac, all with a ghoulish bent.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of since

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