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 Wu-Tang Clan are going digital, yet again, as the group will be releasing a new video game that will bring players into the realm of Shaolin.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
The voice repeated the same line, over and over again: Iraq has invaded the borders in the north.
—Hala Alyan
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
Reese struggled again, scoring six points on 2-for-6 shooting.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
The voice repeated the same line, over and over again: Iraq has invaded the borders in the north.
—Hala Alyan
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
Reese struggled again, scoring six points on 2-for-6 shooting.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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But for many, the psychological bond with the ocean had been forever broken.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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His towering, bald-headed frame shrouded in floor-length coats and a distinctive voice that meshes a bellow with a whine are forever linked with the alt-grunge-goth-rock that thundered through the ‘90s.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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The products will then become available in stores and online later this year with specific distribution varying by city.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Oasis will criss-cross the U.K. in July before heading to North America in August for shows in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Pasadena and Mexico City, then moving on to Asia and Australia in the fall and Argentina, Chile and Brazil in November.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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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
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The real exciting aspect for more moderate sports fans or conversely more moderate entertainment fans is the bundle pricing.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
Adverb
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Having a player who is constantly creating second chances for your team is a huge boost to your offense.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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The mecha linkage wasn’t an arbitrary one either, as mecha anime veteran Ryosuke Takahashi handled the series’ composition.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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But nobody bought this one either — Wild Honey became their worst seller to date.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
Adverb
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There were reports that 20,000 employees accepted the buyout delayed until the filing season was over.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Before his rookie season was over, Pages was a World Series champion.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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Landscaped by Gustafson Porter + Bowman, the rare slice of green space in the heart of central London not only acts as a leafy oasis but can also be appreciated through the home’s grand windows.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Medik8’s hero product is its Crystal Retinal serum, and the brand is also known for its proprietary CSA Philosophy, a system using vitamin C and sunscreen in the day, followed by vitamin A by night.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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In Reformed, a new French series now streaming on Max, Léa has the joyful burden of making millenia-old rituals matter anew.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
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Also, between the new moon on June 25 and a gorgeous Sun-Jupiter conjunction the day before, this is your cosmic permission slip to start anew.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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