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adjective

  • About to be mentioned, specified, or described.

pronoun

  • The items, people, or ideas that are about to be mentioned or presented.

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The figure was certainly made up: Over the following weeks it fluctuated up and down, ultimately settling at 57 — also made up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Another four players over the age of 27 came the following season.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

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Possible Synonyms

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  • what's next
  • the next
  • here are
  • the subsequent
  • the ensuing

Possible Antonyms

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  • the former
  • the previous
  • the prior
  • the preceding
  • the aforementioned

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