as in again
yet another time
the applause broke out afresh when the band reappeared on stage for an encore
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Recent Examples of afresh
This is the best time of year to get rid of the clutter, stow away small kitchen appliances, and start afresh.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The air is being cleared, and people are breathing it afresh.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
England's all-time top scorer, Harry Kane, finally ended his hunt for major silverware last term and starts afresh, hoping to take Die Roten to more plunder this term.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
There is no turning back once an affair is exposed, and scorched earth offers them a chance to start afresh.
—Lisa Oake, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The air is being cleared, and people are breathing it afresh.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
England's all-time top scorer, Harry Kane, finally ended his hunt for major silverware last term and starts afresh, hoping to take Die Roten to more plunder this term.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
There is no turning back once an affair is exposed, and scorched earth offers them a chance to start afresh.
—Lisa Oake, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for afresh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afresh
Adverb
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Rollins dropped out of sight again for another six years, to practice meditation and Eastern spiritual disciplines.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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Sow outdoors in early spring and again in summer for a fall/winter crop.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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But a new month is looming and, with it, new economic data points and releases that could influence the mortgage interest rate environment anew.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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In a year when most might expect an organization to finally find a foothold with its third-year head coach and system, the Commanders are starting anew — new schemes, new coordinators and a seemingly new approach.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Afresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afresh. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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