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
Leo season gives us a chance to self-prioritize, stand out, and find our inner shine again.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Burks signed a one-year veteran minimum contract with the Heat last summer and again will likely need to settle for a minimum deal to re-sign with the Heat this summer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
It was again considered in 2008 and then, in 2014, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) — a group of independent experts that advises the WHO — took it up.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 1 July 2025
The market will fall again, and inevitably hit another all-time high.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Burks signed a one-year veteran minimum contract with the Heat last summer and again will likely need to settle for a minimum deal to re-sign with the Heat this summer.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
It was again considered in 2008 and then, in 2014, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) — a group of independent experts that advises the WHO — took it up.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 1 July 2025
The market will fall again, and inevitably hit another all-time high.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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Finally, island ecosystems can be particularly fragile, with the introduction of even one invasive species tipping the balance forever.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The feeling immediately evokes the ease of summers of our youth when the days seemed to stretch out forever.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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Read for your rising sign first, then your sun sign secondarily.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Step 1: Prep the lips Dry lips will prevent the blurring effect, so gently massage lips with a scrub and then apply a moisturizing balm.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Marchand, conversely, could have an uplifting effect on Matthews himself.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Under the partnership, Google DeepMind is providing early-stage access to generative-AI video tools; conversely, the filmmakers are expected to provide feedback to the tech company on the new AI tools to help guide their development.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
20 May 2025
Adverb
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Some are technological, such as the need to constantly create more efficient batteries and durable materials to support increasingly advanced models and use cases.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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There haven't been any calls made on his phone, either.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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San Diego County’s brutal rental market and sky-high costs of living aren’t helping either.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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Maybe a touch harder, but once that was over, that’s the whole puzzle folks.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Another portion could help Ukraine purchase long-range missiles and other weapons systems from Europe, assisting the continent in building up production lines that support both Ukraine’s defense and, once the war is over, NATO deterrence.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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Amazon and other tech companies have also been shrinking their workforces through rolling layoffs over the past several years.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 July 2025
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The play also saw Springer get thrown out at third.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
Adverb
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As the first major heat wave of 2025 bakes the Northeast, South, and Midwest, nearly 150 million Americans are discovering that fact anew.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
25 June 2025
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When Bruegel babbled on anew about the methane, Negan filled him with the much-ballyhooed gas, then lit him on fire from the inside out.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
22 June 2025
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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