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
All seemed right in Philadelphia again.
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Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Marswalker then shuts its front flap to secure the robot vacuum inside, turns, and drives up or down a nearby staircase, before opening the flap again so the S2 can go about cleaning on a different floor.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Variety is set to once again collaborate with CHANEL to host the annual Women in Film Dinner on September 6.
—William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
In July, Kraft Heinz once again reported a drop in sales and a net loss of nearly $8 billion, largely thanks to a $9.3 billion impairment charge attributed to the declining share price.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Marswalker then shuts its front flap to secure the robot vacuum inside, turns, and drives up or down a nearby staircase, before opening the flap again so the S2 can go about cleaning on a different floor.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Variety is set to once again collaborate with CHANEL to host the annual Women in Film Dinner on September 6.
—William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
In July, Kraft Heinz once again reported a drop in sales and a net loss of nearly $8 billion, largely thanks to a $9.3 billion impairment charge attributed to the declining share price.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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Eventually, the heavier European continent will slip underneath it, and the Mediterranean will disappear — forever this time.—
Elizabeth Fernandez,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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If an alpha wolfs out under a full moon, they get stuck in that form forever and are doomed to be hunted and killed by their fellow werewolves.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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In early fall, use it as a warm accent with your favorite summer dresses, then pair it with jeans or leggings once the weather cools down later in the season.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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The ball hit the receiver, bounced off tight end Jonnu Smith and then landed back in Metcalf’s arms.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Caught Stealing is an intermittently fun experience that would be a better time if Aronofsky either loosened up a little more or, conversely, maintained a tighter grip on the wheel.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Fever, conversely, find themselves in a rut, having lost four of their last five games and two in a row.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Culture and industries are constantly changing, and companies that adapt and grow alongside them cultivate the best working culture.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Ohio law does not directly address the issue of detaining people with immigration violations, but state law does not prohibit that detention, either, Yost wrote.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Winfrey’s not alone in wearing a white maxi shirt dress, either, since Anne Hathaway wore one last summer; plus, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a blue-and-white striped shirt dress similar to Witherspoon’s recently.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That brief three-month double act between an executive chairman and a CEO is now over.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Before the first half was over, Hollywood Brown dropped a pass and Mahomes twice overthrew Tyquan Thornton before finally connecting on a 35-yarder that set up the last-play field goal.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Schmitt also emphasized the importance of focusing on other aspects of the bill, including no taxes on overtime and no taxes on tips.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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With that already as a given for many of us, Neville’s movie serves as a splendid jukebox, offering rapid-fire clips that bowl you over anew with just how rapidly McCartney’s own synapses were firing on ingenious hit after hit.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Contemplating building anew, the new owners of the Bloch house gutted its interior.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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