afresh

adverb

ə-ˈfresh How to pronounce afresh (audio)
Definition of afreshnext
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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for afresh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afresh
  1. again
  2. anew
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  • In May, Republicans again redrew the map in response to the Supreme Court’s weakening of the federal Voting Rights Act.
    — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But then everything changed on a dime, and a manic Cubs season went off the rails again.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of again
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  • Testifying before Congress raised the specter that Fauci could be accused anew of lying — potentially opening the door to efforts by his foes to prosecute him.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 29 July 2026
  • For Americans looking to start anew abroad, relocating to a tax-free country might be an appealing option.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
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