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
There is no turning back once an affair is exposed, and scorched earth offers them a chance to start afresh.
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Lisa Oake, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
Manager Shayla Young said Trung (her father) wanted to start afresh.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
The big question for Chelsea’s new owners is whether to stay at Stamford Bridge or look to start afresh on a new site, such as the nearby one where the Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre once stood.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
First, there is now a major security issue in the U.S., with TikTok’s removal from app stores preventing users from updating their apps or installing it afresh.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Oake, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2025
Manager Shayla Young said Trung (her father) wanted to start afresh.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
The big question for Chelsea’s new owners is whether to stay at Stamford Bridge or look to start afresh on a new site, such as the nearby one where the Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre once stood.
—Tom Burrows, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
First, there is now a major security issue in the U.S., with TikTok’s removal from app stores preventing users from updating their apps or installing it afresh.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afresh
Adverb
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Tonight offers no reprieve, as wind chills again dip to -10° to 0°.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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After Iribarne’s free throw, Beckman couldn’t knock down a 3, and Aliso allowed an easy bucket with five seconds left, then didn’t worry about putting the ball in play again.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Only when Manderley burns down can the protagonists start anew.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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There had been an influx of increasingly cataclysmal news out of Gaza, and Ben Hania made efforts to stay as informed as possible, but Hind’s innocent voice devastated her anew.—
Sonia Rao,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Afresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afresh. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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