: from a fresh beginning : anew, again

Examples of afresh in a Sentence

the applause broke out afresh when the band reappeared on stage for an encore
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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 Manager Shayla Young said Trung (her father) wanted to start afresh. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for afresh

Word History

Etymology

Middle English a-fresche, from a- a- entry 1 + fresche fresh entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of afresh was in the 15th century

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“Afresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afresh. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

afresh

adverb
: from a new start : again

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