1
as in novel
not known or experienced before
Spanish was a new course of study for her advances in optical technology allow us to observe new planets
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2
as in fresh
recently made and never used before
that unique scent that comes with a new car
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3
as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
a little rest made him a new man after the exhausting basketball game
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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
new techniques in plastic surgery
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5
as in alternative
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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Recent Examples of new
Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The temperatures could approach or set new records each day this weekend before slightly cooler weather returns early next week.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s move suggested a new emphasis on compassionate public policy.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
McCracken, Muse, Abdul-Hakim and Akubu then reached out to a locksmith to get a new key fob made.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The temperatures could approach or set new records each day this weekend before slightly cooler weather returns early next week.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Proposals to prohibit federal immigration agents from masking their faces have gained new life in states -- thanks in part to a court ruling that blocked the nation's first such law, in California.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Mamdani’s move suggested a new emphasis on compassionate public policy.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for new
Adjective
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Each novel glimpse into the cosmic abyss continues our unending pursuit of knowledge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Oceanus12 involved in the trial is a novel series of 12m unmanned surface vessels (USVs).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For a burst of contrasting sweetness, toss in some pomegranate seeds along with a drizzle of hot honey and a tuft of fresh mint too.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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More than 460 people picked up fresh produce when local nonprofit Food Lifeline brought a truckload last Friday, according to Cooper.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The airport is in the middle of its long-term, $1 billion SDF Next Program, which includes a refreshed concourse, ticketing area and more security checkpoints.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Aside from the diamond seats—which are limited to the two highest trims—I’ve fumbled to find anything to write home about in the refreshed Pilot.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Natural materials, like unpolished wood and linen, are juxtaposed with sleek, modern furnishings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cesar Chavez was a labor organizer and civil rights activist who became one of the most influential figures in the modern farmworker movement, particularly in California and the American Southwest.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Aaron Brogan, a lawyer who focuses on alternative financial assets, said the Arizona charges makes that more urgent.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Most of his peers in alternative journalism either sold out or packed it all in.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Brooklyn psych-folk artist’s 2025 debut, newly reissued by AD 93, is dissonant, ghostly, and otherworldly, summoning complex emotions with sparse tools.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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This story has been updated to include a link to video newly obtained by TMZ that appears to show a domestic altercation between Paul and Mortensen.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the genre’s growing popularity, the culture remains somewhat niche and relatively unfamiliar to some communities, Han told CNN.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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Monitor your records, question anything unfamiliar and stay alert.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Begin with any tasks that have been postponed recently before handling brand-new issues.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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This invites you to begin something new — whether that’s a reset of something that wasn’t going well or a brand-new endeavour.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“New.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/new. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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