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[nekst] / nɛkst /
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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The stock now trades at 55.1 times projected earnings over the next 12 months—a higher multiple than that of Coherent at 37.2 times, though lower than those of Lumentum and Ciena.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The military-spending proposal includes $1.1 trillion for the Defense Department for the next fiscal year and an extra $350 billion for munitions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The Bank of Japan will release its quarterly regional economic report Monday, which investors will look to for hints on the timing of the next interest-rate increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Newly published footage, shared by pro-government local media and confirmed by BBC Verify, shows that a small primary school which is located next to the sports hall was also damaged.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Ben!” comes a boisterous voice from the order window, bordered by flyers announcing next weekend’s Battle of the Bands.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.