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
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Gregory is next scheduled to appear in court Aug. 7.
Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 July 2025
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Inter Miami will next play Necaxa on Saturday at 7 at Chase Stadium followed by its third opening round game next Wednesday at 7:30 against Pumas UNAM.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
But Jax then came back to strike out the next three — Logan O’Hoppe, Luis Rengifo and Christian Moore.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
What’s up next this summer in terms of work, what will be the next project on your schedule?
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
Gregory is next scheduled to appear in court Aug. 7.
Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 July 2025
Adverb
Season 3, which will air its finale next Sunday, has seen a steady growth in ratings throughout its release, leading to an easy Season 4 renewal last month.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Inter Miami will next play Necaxa on Saturday at 7 at Chase Stadium followed by its third opening round game next Wednesday at 7:30 against Pumas UNAM.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Preposition
If the past few years are any indication, his next match-up with a powerhouse rapper will likely come soon.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
But Jax then came back to strike out the next three — Logan O’Hoppe, Luis Rengifo and Christian Moore.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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Increase your following distanceto five to six seconds.—
Cheryl Vari,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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In a following move, Waller will be signing a one-year deal with Miami worth $5 million.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The film’s 4K restoration will then roll out to theaters throughout October, and a 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the original movie soundtrack will be reissued on 180g red-in-gold vinyl on October 10.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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The University of Miami on Friday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought upon by the University of Wisconsin and its name, image and likeness collective two months ago that alleged UM had tampered with one of its former players.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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But when they’re separated during a trip to Scotland by a bizarre twist of fate, each must call upon every ounce of strength and courage to find their way back together again.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Make sure to get the matcha and granola bowl and a cold brew mixed with orange juice and thank me later.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The structure was later made quite a bit bigger and turned into a daycare.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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In the midst of a nearly 500-year-old historic center and on the foundations of what was once Cartagena's first city block, Casa Carolina is a new luxury boutique hotel that brings together every thread of the city's soul.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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James Lusk, 26, was riding a motorcycle on the 500 block of Broadway when he was involved in a crash with another vehicle, according to the news release.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jung Hoo Lee singled to lead off the bottom of the ninth and stole second with two outs, but Wilmer Flores went down swinging as a pinch-hitter for the final out.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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And Woods had strong coverage on two key plays, a third-down play at the end of the second quarter and a two-point conversion on the third, that resulted in incompletions.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
17 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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There are a few on the west side of the state, and one of the only other consumption lounges in metro Detroit, Hot Box Social in Hazel Park, which opened in early 2022, has since closed.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Its unusual construction, featuring fewer panels than any ball before or since, meant a lack of ‘drag’, so the ball didn’t decelerate properly, and moved unpredictably late.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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The teen mom, alongside her son Jace, had a meeting with her attorney regarding her probation after failing a drug test.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Since his arrival in June, there have been park-by-park assessments alongside their Park Ranger Unit and Indianapolis police.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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