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
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Smart and courageous action to cut DOC’s remaining vacancies can free up nearly $100 million more next year to deliver on the mayor’s community safety commitments that inspired hope in so many people.
—Jason Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
At this point, Jones has stopped putting limits on what comes next.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Some of that should bleed into the regular season next year, too.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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Adjective
Was Judge looking for a fastball again on the next one?
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Smart and courageous action to cut DOC’s remaining vacancies can free up nearly $100 million more next year to deliver on the mayor’s community safety commitments that inspired hope in so many people.
—Jason Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Adverb
But some of the most important conversations are about what comes next.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
At this point, Jones has stopped putting limits on what comes next.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Preposition
Early voting is wrapping up in Georgia as the country prepares for a marathon of midterm primaries next week.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Some of that should bleed into the regular season next year, too.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 May 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,
4 May 2026
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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,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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Slater missed and Alexander hit another Lumbar Check, and then again.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Yes, Arrowhead Stadium will be a friendlier environment then, but those two opponents aren’t exactly slouches either.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 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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Late last spring, Mater Dei Catholic beat rival Bonita Vista in the CIF San Diego Section championship game, then broke the Barons’ hearts again five days later in the Southern California Regional playoffs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Three years later, the senior right-hander is headed to Notre Dame as one of the state’s top pitchers.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Preposition
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Lukáš Dostál allowed a goal on the first shot of the game for the 14th time between the regular season and playoffs.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This is especially important for low-income communities and others who rely heavily on the shot for contraception.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The Falcons finished their second OTA session under coach Kevin Stefanski on Tuesday, battling patented summer heat in their first open-to-media viewing period of full-team practice.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Recovery is a sort of second birth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Successful participants have since been invited back for subsequent seasons of their shows, secured roles on other NBCU shows, or advanced to higher positions.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Perkins, who works out of her home kitchen, got her start baking cakes for friends and has since made them for an array of celebrity clients including Tunde Adebimpe (frontman for the band TV on the Radio), Japanese American singer Mitski and British singer Suki Waterhouse.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Preposition
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The couple rented out Sloomoo Institute, an immersive slime experience, in New York City on Wednesday evening, May 13, to celebrate their son turning 4 alongside close family and friends.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The early 1900s mansion, 10-acre farm, and acclaimed farm-to-table restaurant alongside it have been beautifully transformed into a full-on luxury resort by Pendry Hotels and it’s bound to be the East Coast’s hottest weekend getaway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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