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taking the place of one that came before after my bike was stolen, my scooter became my new mode of transportation

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How does the adjective new differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of new are fresh, novel, and original. While all these words mean "having recently come into existence or use," new may apply to what is freshly made and unused, what has not been known before, or what has not been experienced before.

new brick
new designs
starts the new job

When would fresh be a good substitute for new?

While the synonyms fresh and new are close in meaning, fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness.

a fresh start

When might novel be a better fit than new?

The words novel and new are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, novel applies to what is not only new but strange or unprecedented.

a novel approach to the problem

When is it sensible to use original instead of new?

In some situations, the words original and new are roughly equivalent. However, original applies to what is the first of its kind to exist.

a man without one original idea

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of new
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Carrere, who originally voiced Lilo's older sister Nani, joins the cast as Mrs. Kekoa, a new character who is the social worker assigned to Lilo and Nani's case. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 May 2025 First discovered: 12:01 p.m. May 24 Initial location: San Benito County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Southside A new wildfire was reported today at 12:01 p.m. in San Benito County. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 May 2025 Available beginning May 12 for a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme shops, the Krispy Kreme x Pac-Man Collection features three new doughnuts in a custom Pac-Man game dozen box. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 May 2025 In addition to offering previously unattainable data rates, Wi-Fi 7 will employ new technologies to reduce latency, increase network capacity, and boost efficiency. Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for new
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  • More: 'Adult money' and no college debt: Harris and Trump back alternative routes to good jobs Interest continues to grow in vocational and trade programs among young Americans as four-year college enrollments flag.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 27 May 2025
  • The desire for group consensus blocks out alternative points of view.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
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  • This novel approach to reducing friction helps high-end movements' precision, durability, and efficiency.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • In November -- Cannes Market One of the most iconic action heroes in U.S. cinema, the character was created by David Morell in his novel First Blood.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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  • Dining centers around the Pool Bar, where fresh California flavors meet poolside favorites—think local cod ceviche, vegan Caesar salad, and housemade potato chips with herb dip.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
  • With inflation lingering, labor costs rising, and potential tariffs threatening imports — 15% of the U.S. food supply is imported, including 32% of fresh vegetables, 55% of fresh fruit, and 94% of seafood — the cost of putting food on the table is surging.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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  • In India, wine culture takes off — with a vineyard scene that’s worth a trip A postcard from the sunrise side of Islamorada in the Florida Keys Florida News Meet Orlando’s dinkiest diva: Pearl, the world’s shortest dog Her origin story is a modern tale of love, attitude and cloning.
    South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
  • Philosophers from John Rawls to Jürgen Habermas have argued for its essential place in modern democracy.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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  • Grizzly death trap The female, newly recorded as EVGF129, has already beaten the odds.
    Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
  • An all-new Knockout Tour seems to take full advantage of this newly expansive structure, whisking players between tracks and eliminating those who fall short.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 23 May 2025
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  • The pair have known each other for a while, with Ferguson guesting on Hot in Cleveland and Malick appearing on Modern Family.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 25 May 2025
  • The effective ban at Harvard created a chilling effect at other colleges nationwide, while imperiling operations at the storied Cambridge, Massachusetts campus.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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  • This is often unfamiliar territory for professionals from traditional wealth backgrounds.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Nearly all the faces here are unfamiliar — and every one is entirely persuasive.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 May 2025
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  • Our brand-new short-form reality series is your exclusive peek behind the curtain of PEOPLE's newsroom, detailing the process behind the biggest cover stories like our World's Most Beautiful cover with Demi Moore and the hottest topics of the week (botox and blephs, anyone?).
    Brendan Le, People.com, 15 May 2025
  • At the very bottom of the odds, the league’s brand-new franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, sits at +20000 (200-to-1).
    Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 15 May 2025

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“New.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/new. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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