as in again
yet another time
the applause broke out afresh when the band reappeared on stage for an encore
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Recent Examples of afresh
This is the best time of year to get rid of the clutter, stow away small kitchen appliances, and start afresh.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The air is being cleared, and people are breathing it afresh.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
England's all-time top scorer, Harry Kane, finally ended his hunt for major silverware last term and starts afresh, hoping to take Die Roten to more plunder this term.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
There is no turning back once an affair is exposed, and scorched earth offers them a chance to start afresh.
—Lisa Oake, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The air is being cleared, and people are breathing it afresh.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
England's all-time top scorer, Harry Kane, finally ended his hunt for major silverware last term and starts afresh, hoping to take Die Roten to more plunder this term.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
There is no turning back once an affair is exposed, and scorched earth offers them a chance to start afresh.
—Lisa Oake, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afresh
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Ramin Rezaeian's beautiful cross from the right found Mohammad Mohebbi all alone in the box, and his glancing header to the far post has knotted things up yet again.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The loggers left in 1955, and the Ranch soon welcomed guests again (and of course—became a guiding force in western hospitality, favored by those seeking a true Montana experience).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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But Japan is proving anew that trickle-down economics doesn’t work.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Credit card debt rose anew in 2022 and 2023, as inflation surged to levels not seen in 40 years and interest rates climbed.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Afresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afresh. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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