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adjective

ˈnekst How to pronounce next (audio)
Definition of nextnext
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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next

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adverb

as in then

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next

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preposition

as in upon

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Recent Examples of next
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 See All Example Sentences for next
Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
  1. following
  2. then
  3. upon
  4. later
  5. on
  6. second
  7. since
  8. alongside
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of following
Adverb
  • Until then, Barcelona and the Reds have other targets, namely claiming silverware, before any pieces start moving.
    — Henry Flynn, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • But if a studio leans on using a model created by a company like OpenAI — like in the case of Lionsgate’s partnership with Runway — then all bets are off.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of then
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of upon
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of later
Preposition
  • But, at this point, that’s pretty low on the list of priorities for him.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
  • According to the 41-year-old and his wife Jessica, their son Miller died after a sudden illness while on vacation.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of on
Adjective
  • In truth, West Ham struggled in the second half of the 2023-24 season.
    — Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Madison, Wisconsin, and Wichita, Kansas, ranked second and third, respectively, showing significantly above-average spending on fast food.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of second
Adverb
  • Only Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (22 goals) has scored more than Isak (18) in the Premier League since. Of Isak’s 19 top-flight goals this season, 17 have come from inside the area and seven have been scored from only eight shots originating from inside the six-yard box.
    — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Milli raps on the snippet, which has since been deleted, along with the post.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of since
Preposition
  • For Joshua Jackson, getting the opportunity to work alongside Angela Bassett was a dream come true!
    — Dory Jackson, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • So, how did working alongside her co-stars on this series help elevate her own on-screen performance?
    — Jeff Conway, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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