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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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Artificial-intelligence infrastructure is gobbling up so much memory that many suppliers have sold out their capacity through at least next year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The next day I got up and went over to get in the shower and there was a porcupine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“We’re aiming to graduate more than 1,000 mental health professionals in the next five years,” Lattimer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

They were both remanded in custody and will next appear at Luton Crown Court on 5 May.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

I assigned one of our younger boys to follow Rolf home from work the next day and learn where he lived.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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