again

adverb

ə-ˈgen How to pronounce again (audio)
Definition of againnext
1
as in forever
yet another time now I have to mop the floor again because you didn't wipe your feet

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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said a green pillow will go fine with my living room; again, the best colors are blues and greens

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3
as in conversely
just the opposite being true I might take swimming lessons this summer; then again, I might not

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Recent Examples of again Gonzalez-Garcia was sentenced to 30 months in prison and deported again in December 2018, officials said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 Then again, the paper was published in Nature, one of the world’s most authoritative and influential scientific journals. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 9 July 2026 Paxton’s office has said the victim did not want to testify again to avoid being re-traumatized. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Even for the die-hard coffee drinker, sipping on a delicious cup of tea now and again can provide health benefits, promote relaxation and help lower stress. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for again
Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
  1. forever
  2. then
  3. conversely
  4. constantly
  5. either
  6. over
  7. also
  8. anew
Adverb
  • Some of the rest of us might have imagined it, if only because Alpert clearly has the best shot of any of us of living forever.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026
  • Such shenanigans are more or less expected, and certainly haven’t forever sullied the American soccer fan base, at least here at home.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • Medina, then just 18, was booked into county jail and placed in a special observation unit after threatening to kill himself, banging his head and urinating in front of his counselor.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • The Leafs, conversely, struggled so mightily in the first half with their power play that Marc Savard, the assistant coach who ran the unit, was fired two days before Christmas.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 7 July 2026
  • On the right side of the screen, conversely, is an image of Russian readiness.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of conversely
Adverb
  • Growth also generates the revenue that allows government to invest in public safety, schools and infrastructure without constantly returning to the same well of higher taxes and fewer resources.
    — Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the pudding begins to bubble and thicken, about 5 to 7 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • However, the new planes Boeing is currently working on, that will eventually replace the Qatari donated jet, will not have that capability either.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
  • No great savings on your grocery bill either, including on one of Florida's most famous exports.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • About 93 million people registered to vote in 2023, though just over a quarter ultimately cast ballots for the presidency.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
  • By his late thirties, though, Melville’s career as a fiction writer was essentially over.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of over
Adverb
  • That is the exact failure the gateway vendors position against, and also the risk that could shrink their own market.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Verbeek also has lost four key defensemen — captain Radko Gudas, Jacob Trouba, John Carlson and Olen Zellweger — in the past month while adding only journeyman Nick Jensen as a probable replacement.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • The president had said that the pool would have to be drained anew as part of the new round of repairs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • But these two figures, created by one of our most keenly observant writers, deserve to be interpreted anew.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
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