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
The gender gap narrowed slightly in recent years but widened again in 2025, according to an analysis by the Economic Policy Institute.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Division 1 again will be an eight-team division using a pool-play format; the other eight divisions will use traditional brackets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
When the Bay Bridge art lights display blazed again after a three-year hiatus, one San Francisco residence held one of the best seats in the city to see the 50,000-LED installation.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Bills were featured last summer, and the two teams are expected to battle for the division again next season.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Division 1 again will be an eight-team division using a pool-play format; the other eight divisions will use traditional brackets.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
When the Bay Bridge art lights display blazed again after a three-year hiatus, one San Francisco residence held one of the best seats in the city to see the 50,000-LED installation.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Bills were featured last summer, and the two teams are expected to battle for the division again next season.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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But the facility wasn’t up to snuff for NASCAR to return in 2014 — a product of the facility getting worse with time — and at that point, the racing seemed forever lost.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The spokesperson said that while the babies won't remember their first Easter, the pictures will last forever.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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An abysmal start to the 2025 season last fall led to Penn State firing then head coach James Franklin and promoting Smith on an interim basis.—
Rich Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The crew members then began preparing for the burn that will send them around the moon.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Requiring hours of collaboration and complex coding, the 1976 animation is, conversely, one of Bettina’s most visually straightforward objects.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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Fossil fuels, conversely, are permanently exposed to ongoing opex risk.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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During this stretch run, school is constantly in session for the Charlotte Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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That information will be constantly updated beginning about one minute after liftoff until Orion begins its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere about 10 days later.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The layout is not fixed either and can change as children grow, priorities shift, and new preferences arise.—
Stefan Ionescu
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Airports are not red-carpet affairs either, of course.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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After Party Modelo After Party Festivities aren’t over after the final whistle!—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Trailing 9-0 after three innings prevented anything that happened in Scottsdale or Toronto from transferring over.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These learnings now sit at the foundation of the Buahan concept and not only ensure that the hotel leaves a positive impact on the community, but also provide guests a level of immersion into the Balinese way of life that few other hotels of this caliber have managed to deliver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The document also called on the need for investment and appropriate funding for the sheriff's office.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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After all, a bit more than a decade later, hostilities would explode anew in the Arab-Israeli War of 1967, during which Nasser shut the canal again.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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There’s a growing consensus that the family needs to start anew with a clean slate.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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