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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The war has torn up a fifth of the country, but even with scant, erratic assistance, Ukrainians must emerge from the dust, to be applauded by the West, and go it close-to-alone again.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect, and find our center again.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Build anew as a person who is able to be a part of the best kind of relationship any of us may have with others, which is right, decent, giving.—
Colin Fleming,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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What better way and what better place to start anew, and to park the despondency and chaos of the past couple of months?—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Afresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afresh. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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