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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Independent bookstores are magical havens for the next generation of readers—fostering a community that goes beyond the pages.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
What happens next in those states will be telling.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Hovland – who just turned 20 – will graduate with honors next month, debt‑free and surrounded by support.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Hyundai’s entry into this space signals its intention to play a key role in supporting the next generation of digital growth.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Independent bookstores are magical havens for the next generation of readers—fostering a community that goes beyond the pages.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Trump then called for Kimmel to be fired next after it was announced that Stephen Colbert’s stint at Late Night would come to a close, but ABC has made no moves to axe Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
What happens next in those states will be telling.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Preposition
Coulter and Jonutz both figure to have expanded pitching roles next season.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Hovland – who just turned 20 – will graduate with honors next month, debt‑free and surrounded by support.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
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Maintain a greater following distance in freeway traffic, slow down before intersections, be cautious on left turns, watch for pedestrians and cyclists before accelerating, avoid aggressive driving and respect higher rural speeds outside city centers.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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In a following day sale, Volcanic, a dense gestural early canvas from around 1951, will be offered with an estimate of $1 million to $1.5 million.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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On the next possession, Anunoby stripped Nickeil Alexander-Walker, then found Josh Hart for a breakaway lay-up.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Investigators said the argument escalated into a physical fight when the female suspect began swinging and striking the victim in the chest and head and then pulling her hair.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 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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The Florida Senate later approved the plan in a 21-17 vote.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The titular vampire gang has formed a band, and when its members start to shred, the stage sinks down to create a mosh pit—a hellish underworld into which victims later drop.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Diana’s prep schoolmate Delissa Needham will appear in the series, speaking on camera for the first time, plus hairdresser Sam McKnight, astrologer Penny Thornton and confidante Daily Mail journalist Richard Kay.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The ball slid right underneath his glove, allowing two runs to score, and Semien to end up at second.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Romo is the seventh player in MLB history to record his first career home run from one side of the plate and his second from the other in the same game, and the first since Yasmani Grandal with the San Diego Padres on June 30, 2012.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One Secret Service agent was injured by gunfire in the attack, but has since been released from a hospital.—
Kelsie Hoffman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Producer Lindsay Doran has pretty much been chasing it ever since and finally got the film version made.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Gukesh’s calm at the board was buttressed by an unusual focus in his training, on psychology, alongside the more traditional tactical and strategic instruction.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson was spotted, alongside his wife.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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