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
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey Deitch gallery, which will open a Dupuy-Spencer show in LA next week, announced her death on Saturday morning, but did not state a cause.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
But whatever happens next, this election represents a real turning point.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Both could return and continue their development to get onto the NBA radar as seniors next season after dealing with their own respective injuries throughout the year.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
But first, the Hornets have to win twice in a row next week in the play-in tournament, or there will be no playoffs.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey Deitch gallery, which will open a Dupuy-Spencer show in LA next week, announced her death on Saturday morning, but did not state a cause.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
That doesn’t mean one year’s result teaches you anything about what’s to come next.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
But whatever happens next, this election represents a real turning point.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
Preposition
Detroit can’t simply run it back with all the same players next year, that much is clear.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Both could return and continue their development to get onto the NBA radar as seniors next season after dealing with their own respective injuries throughout the year.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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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,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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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,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Domínguez struck out Cedric Mullins, but the Rays then loaded the bases with a single, a walk and a batter getting hit by a pitch.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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John Klingberg then took control of a loose puck and gave it to Celebrini, who fired it over to an open Smith for his 24th of the season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 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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Losada and Collins, who remain close friends, still talk about the crash a year later, helping each other cope with the pain.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The couple met in 2014 on Tinder but didn't start dating until two years later.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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McDavid reached 1,220 career points, passing Jeremy Roenick, Larry Murphy and Jean Beliveau to advance to 47th on the NHL list.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Students would take classes on subjects such as the New Testament, advanced geometry, and rhetoric, and earn a liberal-arts degree in Catholic studies.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, off to the great unknown of an offseason that seemingly will beg for change after a second consecutive 10th-place finish in the Eastern Conference.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Aurora University recruit crushed his second home run of the season, a two-run shot that sparked the Blackhawks to a 17-0 Upstate Eight Conference win in four innings at Streamwood.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Harder said the decision has since been reversed following intervention and a coordinated push from local and state leaders.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The mayor said some of the positions were created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that the job growth has since slowed down.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Detective Heather Wilson became the lead investigator working alongside Lieutenant Mitch Sliger and Detective Jesus Tamayo.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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HubSpot built a media ecosystem alongside its software; media properties operate with editorial independence, and are monetized by converting audience attention into sales pipeline, not ad revenue.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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