1
: for an additional time : again
begin anew
2
: in a new or different form
a story told anew on film
Examples of anew in a Sentence
He demonstrated anew that he's not a good leader.
These problems must be dealt with anew.
The process begins anew each spring.
The poem has been translated anew for this new book.
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What better way and what better place to start anew, and to park the despondency and chaos of the past couple of months?
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
After tragedy and loss, best friends Violet and Aly set off to find themselves anew in the Lowcountry.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Starting anew is hard at any age.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Wednesday was all about looking forward, rediscovering comfort — not forgetting the offseason but beginning anew nonetheless.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
After tragedy and loss, best friends Violet and Aly set off to find themselves anew in the Lowcountry.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Starting anew is hard at any age.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Wednesday was all about looking forward, rediscovering comfort — not forgetting the offseason but beginning anew nonetheless.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Anew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anew. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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anew
adverb1
: over again : for another time
begin anew
2
: in a new or different form
a story told anew as a movie
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