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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 first test is whether Apple’s AI capital spending meaningfully steps up on one of the next few earnings calls.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Verizon CEO Dan Schulman has predicted 20% to 30% unemployment within the next two to five years—and has pushed for more education and reskilling to help workers adapt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The restrictions, which are expected to be implemented in the next school year, will ban YouTube and other video-streaming platforms on school-issued devices.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

So my next step was to talk to some experts to start making my plan for how it’s best to save and invest.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The cerulean blue of Peace fell away next.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman