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[nekst] / nɛkst /

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coming immediately after in space, time, order adj.
immediately after in time, space, order adv.

ADJECTIVE

coming immediately after in space, time, order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

abutting adjacent adjoining after alongside attached back-to-back beside close closest coming consequent coterminous ensuing following hard by meeting nearest neighboring on the side proximate side-by-side subsequent succeeding touching

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

ADVERB

immediately after in time, space, order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward later

WEAK

after afterwhile behind by and by closely coming up following latterly next off subsequently thereafter

Antonyms

WEAK

earlier preceding previous

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On Sunday, a post on her Instagram account showed a photo of a newborn baby's arm next to a pink sign with the word River.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Josh Zickafoose’s son turns 10 next year, making him an adult in the eyes of Walt Disney World, at least where ticketing is concerned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

If the team wins, he’ll wear the same jersey the next day; if not, he’ll rotate through a closet of red, white, gray and City Connect jerseys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

As a result, Bitcoin is far more volatile than gold, and tomorrow’s price is as difficult to predict as the next viral meme.

From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026

The cowboy next to him suppresses a smile.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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