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
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
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
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Adjective
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
Adverb
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
Preposition
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
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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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But at least then neither one of us felt like the other was being treated better.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Preposition
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For example, the color red is frowned upon and cannot be worn.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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All of which meant Anderson tucked and rolled upon hitting the ground — and executed two perfect somersaults that carried her over the finish line.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
3 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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The second single serves as a glimpse into Wonho’s first full-length album, slated for release later this year.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Preposition
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For the first time after more than three decades as a band, Evanescence is No. 1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
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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The attacker allegedly pulled a sharp object and stabbed the victims, one of them in the chest while the second victim suffered a cut, police said.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The second drop from her lifestyle brand will debut on Friday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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Purdue Pharma has since pleaded guilty twice to federal crimes for false marketing.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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Lee has since deleted that post, and some others about the shooting, following criticism.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
17 June 2025
Preposition
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The article was written alongside Jeanne White-Ginder, the mother of Ryan White, a young boy whose infection with HIV in the '80s helped to destigmatize the disease and rally mainstream American political support towards a cure.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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