next 1 of 3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

next

2 of 3

adverb

next

3 of 3

preposition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of next
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 See All Example Sentences for next
Recent Examples of Synonyms for next
Adjective
  • Cassie also appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • Post-Earnings Analysis: Conversely, traders could evaluate the relationship between the immediate stock reaction to the earnings and its following medium-term performance, adjusting their strategies accordingly after the results are out.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Adverb
  • The mop spins by releasing the locking lever and then pushing down the handle into the spin chamber.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
  • Cars then require an entirely separate refueling infrastructure from gasoline or electric vehicles.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Preposition
  • All of which meant Anderson tucked and rolled upon hitting the ground — and executed two perfect somersaults that carried her over the finish line.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • Written on them is the oath that the researchers took upon becoming civil servants, according to one IFPTE member who asked not to be named.
    Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 28 May 2025
Adverb
  • The release of Frosty Fusions came around a month later, with the sweet treat arriving at locations nationwide on May 12.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • The hottest temperatures of the summer typically occur much later in the season, with different regions of the country experiencing their warmest average temperatures at varying times.
    Dan Peck, ABC News, 3 June 2025
Preposition
  • That item may not go before the City Commission until the following meeting on June 26 or a subsequent meeting in July.
    Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
  • The recall was announced on June 2 after Coca-Cola, Topo Chico's distributor, identified possible contamination with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacteria that occurs naturally in water sources, including mineral water.
    Amber Brenza, Health, 4 June 2025
Adjective
  • Gibbs-White — who captains Forest when Ryan Yates is not in the starting line-up — has become a father during his three seasons in Nottingham and his partner is now expecting their second child.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Purvis and Gosa broke up after welcoming their son, but got back together and welcomed a second son, River, in 2014.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 June 2025
Adverb
  • The influence of French baguettes dates back to the early 20th century, when France colonized Vietnam, and the banh mi sandwiches have since become a staple in the country, according to the company’s website.
    Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
  • More rules have since been released, with new regulations in the works that would allow for still more uses.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Preposition
  • Dr Clare Bailey had been married to Mosley since 1997, and often appeared alongside him on his popular TV programmes exploring nutrition and wellbeing.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 31 May 2025
  • 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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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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