Synonyms of afreshnext
: 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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In one sense, detaching goal setting from the start of the Gregorian calendar is reasonable—one can, of course, choose to begin afresh at any moment. Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025 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 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 28 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

afresh

adverb
: from a new start : again

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