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
Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
In the show, Kristine sees Natalia (Imogen Faith Reid) as her next project, and her husband, Michael (Mark Duplass), is ecstatic to finally have a daughter.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Twenty eight percent of Miami’s runs either lost yardage or gained no yards; Houston was next closest at 23 percent.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
There's no reason the Ravens can't once again be Super Bowl contenders next year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Get ready to not only catch 'em all, but build 'em all next year.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
In the show, Kristine sees Natalia (Imogen Faith Reid) as her next project, and her husband, Michael (Mark Duplass), is ecstatic to finally have a daughter.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
That person next got out of the car, punched the woman several times and grabbed her and forced her into the vehicle, police said.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Twenty eight percent of Miami’s runs either lost yardage or gained no yards; Houston was next closest at 23 percent.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Preposition
Next up for the Quakes will be a visit next Saturday to Charlotte FC (4:30 p.m., Apple TV).
—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
There's no reason the Ravens can't once again be Super Bowl contenders next year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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Cassie appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Serena Williams and Meghan Markle's Friendship Timeline Lilibet appeared alongside Williams in a following post as the pair continued to play Candy Land while Meghan, dressed in a loose-fitting navy-blue top and pants, watched.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Until then, Barcelona and the Reds have other targets, namely claiming silverware, before any pieces start moving.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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If not in a particular country, then certainly there's a legat that has responsibility for that particular country, for instance Turks and Caicos.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Sigmon used his final words to call upon fellow Christians to help end the death penalty, according to media witnesses.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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The cast had plenty of real-life inspiration to draw upon for its more romantic moments: Hudson is engaged to Danny Fujikawa; Brenda Song is planning a wedding with fellow actor Macaulay Culkin; and Justin Theroux proposed to his fiancé Nicole Brydon Bloom in 2024.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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She’s done plenty of gossiping with the other two, first with Kate while Laurie was in her room and later with Laurie when Kate was away.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to the club’s website, proposals to relocate to a former industrial site at Ashburton Grove were first announced in 1999, planning permission was granted in 2002 and building work began two years later.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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But, at this point, that’s pretty low on the list of priorities for him.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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Trying to cool heads, Corbet released a statement further explaining how the AI tool was used and its minimal effect on the overall film.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Gilgeous-Alexander is second in the NBA in total steals (118), fourth in total blocks among guards (69) and 16th in total deflections (181) while being the NBA’s top scorer.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Hamas has insisted on sticking to the initial framework signed with Israel in January, which would have seen parties move to a second phase on March 1.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The film debuted to acclaim at Sundance in January 2023 and has since been promoted as a shot at redemption for Majors, whose career stalled after he was convicted later that year of domestic assault and harassment of his ex-girlfriend.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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However, those proposals have since been put on ice and there are no immediate plans in the offing.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Aday Mara and Lazar Stefanovic stood alongside one another on the perimeter and tapped basketballs before firing three-pointers.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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For Joshua Jackson, getting the opportunity to work alongside Angela Bassett was a dream come true!—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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