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
Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2025
Boeing - The aircraft maker’s shares gained more than 2% and hit a 52-week high after CEO Kelly Ortberg said its airplane deliveries to China will resume next month after handovers were paused amid a trade war with the Trump administration.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Grande next appears on the big-screen reprising Glinda in Wicked: For Good, which arrives in theaters on Nov. 21, 2025.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 May 2025
If they are not extended, income tax rates will go up for all but two income brackets next year.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Adjective
Buoyed by solving a seemingly impossible case, the plucky department is ready to get to work on what’s next.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2025
Boeing - The aircraft maker’s shares gained more than 2% and hit a 52-week high after CEO Kelly Ortberg said its airplane deliveries to China will resume next month after handovers were paused amid a trade war with the Trump administration.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Adverb
Jude Bellingham’s career is rocketing but what next for his younger brother, Jobe?
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Grande next appears on the big-screen reprising Glinda in Wicked: For Good, which arrives in theaters on Nov. 21, 2025.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
Preposition
Bank of America reiterates Nvidia as as buy The firm is bullish on the stock heading into earnings next week.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 May 2025
If they are not extended, income tax rates will go up for all but two income brackets next year.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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Leslee Gaul, president and CEO of the city’s promotional group Visit Oceanside, agreed, suggesting the city include $5 million next year and follow up with $4 million in each following year.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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The snake catcher showed the python on a monitor in a following clip, while stuck in the sewage pipe.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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He was bumped to Triple-A Toledo, then moved to Class-A Lakeland because of weather concerns in the Midwest.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Cars then require an entirely separate refueling infrastructure from gasoline or electric vehicles.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Preposition
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During the hearing over the next two days, attorneys for the brothers are expected to call upon past prosecutors, former inmates and corrections personnel to testify on their rehabilitation efforts.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Beyond the fact that using AI tools to write is generally frowned upon and considered to be unethical, AI writing has become so ubiquitous that using AI or modeling one’s work off of it is a surefire way to make your materials blend into a sea of other cookie-cutter essays.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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Existing cardmembers should use them until Aug. 25, GM said, and can expect their new, replacement Barclays cards later this summer, along with activation instructions.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The submersible's mother ship, the MV Polar Prince, lost contact with the Titan just over an hour and a half into its descent, and a field of debris later identified as the remnants of the imploded sub was discovered four days later.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Preposition
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Qualified withdrawals, including for education expenses or credentials, a down payment on a first home or as capital to start a small business, are taxed at the long-term capital-gains rate.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The boys chose the challenge on the track with a temperature of 140 degrees, which is above the level that can cause 2nd degree burns, CBS Austin reports.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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To take Bregman’s place on the roster, the Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer, who started at third base and batted sixth in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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The greenlight follows SpaceX completing an investigation into the most recent Starship launch on March 6, which ended with the vehicle's upper stage exploding for the second consecutive time.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Adverb
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She’s seen some police and unmarked law enforcement vehicles since, but was unnerved by one that seemed to follow her on an errand.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The actor has since worked with professionals to develop his trademark stride: hands slicing the air, high knees, chest up, head relaxed, with very little movement from side to side.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
Preposition
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Despite this, Finney-Smith seemed to fit in well alongside Luka Doncic and LeBron James, giving more thought to the Lakers trying to bring him back.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Gold, bronze and titanium feature heavily alongside thick slabs of Carrara marble (which is used to make a freestanding basin in the treatment room) and heavily curved furniture features throughout the vessel.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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