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
Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
By eight o’clock the next morning, Whitmarsh was north of Beijing at the palatial Yanqi Lake international convention center.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
What comes next for Canal+’s streaming strategy on the continent remains anybody’s guess.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Colombian is projected to join Loons’ first-team training sessions next week.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Up next Dallas hosts San Diego FC on Saturday.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
By eight o’clock the next morning, Whitmarsh was north of Beijing at the palatial Yanqi Lake international convention center.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
It will be deployed next at Camp Fuji in Shizuoka, west of Tokyo, later this year.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
What comes next for Canal+’s streaming strategy on the continent remains anybody’s guess.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Preposition
Lawmakers voted 105-2 to approve the plan (HB 7031), though the proposal drew criticism for suspending sales taxes next fiscal year on firearm accessories such as holsters, magazines, muzzle devices, sights and suppressors.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Colombian is projected to join Loons’ first-team training sessions next week.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 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,
Oc Register,
18 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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Being able to rebound and go and then also the throw-aheads to him.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Style it with sneakers and a belt bag for a walking tour, then switch to dressier accessories for a night out.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Investigations have also been known to call upon lip-reading experts to give evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Both are strong finishers against the run, and both are capable pass-rushers when called upon.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Days later, the House voted to reprimand Garcia after a fellow Democrat brought a censure resolution to the floor.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Mar. 2026
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On the domestic front, consumers will likely see the EV giant’s new product launches later this year, with the company’s new battery in focus, according to Cheng.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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But across the political divide, the bombings are terrifying for many Iranians, with civilian casualities on the rise.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Another allegedly was jailed for three days after officers pulled him and his friend over on their way to the beach for stopping about three inches over the limit line at an intersection.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Bruins increased their advantage to 18 points on Dailey’s dunk less than five minutes into the second half and the visitors got no closer than nine the rest of the way.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The lesson is that military success created the precise conditions for political catastrophe, and that chasm is where American strategy has gone to die – in Iraq and in Libya, where the Obama administration helped bring about regime change in 2011, but where political instability has endured since.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the days since, support for those affected has stretched across a network of local and federal agencies and counseling resources.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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In 2026, drivers will find a fresh crop of modern classics alongside the time-capsule treasures.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Army Corps is now reassessing the project's environmental impact alongside scientists at NOAA's fisheries program and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and coming up with a plan to limit the damage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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