1
as in forever
yet another time
now I have to mop the floor again because you didn't wipe your feet
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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said
a green pillow will go fine with my living room; again, the best colors are blues and greens
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3
as in conversely
just the opposite being true
I might take swimming lessons this summer; then again, I might not
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Recent Examples of again
June 14, 2026 – Reports begin to emerge that algae blooms have turned the water in the pool green again.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2026
With the completion of a multi-year effort to modernize Baltimore’s rail infrastructure — raising bridges, modifying overpasses and expanding the Howard Street Tunnel to accommodate double-stack container trains — Baltimore once again sits at the center of a national rail breakthrough.
—Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026
The next morning, eating breakfast triggers the gastrocolic reflex again.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
Our reputation in the world restored, with Britain once again standing up for decency, respect and the rule of law.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 23 June 2026
With the completion of a multi-year effort to modernize Baltimore’s rail infrastructure — raising bridges, modifying overpasses and expanding the Howard Street Tunnel to accommodate double-stack container trains — Baltimore once again sits at the center of a national rail breakthrough.
—Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2026
The next morning, eating breakfast triggers the gastrocolic reflex again.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026
Our reputation in the world restored, with Britain once again standing up for decency, respect and the rule of law.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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In Ghana, there also remains frustration at the old FIFA rules which dictated that once a player had represented a country at youth level, he was bound to it forever.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In May 2025, Emilie's life was forever changed when her 3-year-old son Trigg was found unconscious in a backyard pool in Arizona.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Six shots over par on the back nine, then six under par on the front nine.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Keep a core of year-round basics, then rotate a few season-specific pieces in and out as the weather turns.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Hitters conversely are prisoners of their skill level to a much larger degree, so smaller sample sizes don’t have as much predictive juice.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Tests can help identify the excellent students attending mediocre high schools and, conversely, the mediocre students attending excellent schools.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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The device is constantly checking for leaks, updating the display every 15 seconds.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Outside constantly, obsessed with animals, collecting and hatching eggs, teaching ducklings to swim.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Service is unfussy, but not too casual, either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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Terzan 5 is probably not the only bulge fossil fragment either.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Adverb
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The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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But the party wasn’t over just yet.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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McIlroy was even seen stepping back from the ball to quip back at one of the hecklers, while others, including his friend Shane Lowry, were also quick to respond.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 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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