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
But those better lives might once again involve financial dependence on a man despite the catastrophic effects of previous romantic relationships.
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JSTOR Daily, 13 Oct. 2025
At Milan Fashion Week last month, the dagger heel was in the spotlight once again as the label doubled down on its heritage.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025
The upper stage is intended to land once again in the Indian Ocean.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
The Maple Leafs did score again to tie the game, with Max Domi getting one to trickle past Talbot.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 13 Oct. 2025
At Milan Fashion Week last month, the dagger heel was in the spotlight once again as the label doubled down on its heritage.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2025
The upper stage is intended to land once again in the Indian Ocean.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
The Maple Leafs did score again to tie the game, with Max Domi getting one to trickle past Talbot.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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The story sees the vengeful spirit La Llorona returning, forcing a fractured family to confront their past and join forces with their estranged curandero grandfather to battle ancient evils, before the Weeping Woman claims their children forever.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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DuPont debuted the material at the 1939 World’s Fair, revolutionizing fashion forever when nylon stockings hit the market a year later in 1940.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Trump had previously imposed 145% tariffs on China, then put them on hold to allow negotiations to play out.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cover the bulbs with potting mix, then add another 2 inches of soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And conversely, when was the last time the Leafs had this level of centre depth?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Related Articles The hair, conversely, presented a range of styles, from brow-tickling bangs to frizzy coils and loose waves.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Add pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.—
CAROLE KOTKIN,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Scores of 183 and 54 against Sri Lanka A in July hardly did any harm, either.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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My wife doesn't like it either.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The days of securing big automatic rate increases with every new cable carriage deal are long over.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Week 7 of the Texas high school football season is over.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The guardsmen would be a deterrent, and also be available nearby to assist CMPD officers who will still be making arrests.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Wide receiver Nikko Remigio, who is making a run for most fashionable Chief this season, also honored his culture in a Barong Tagalog, the national dress of the Philippines.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Yet when spring training rolls back around next year, the Yankees’ promise to fans will begin anew and recent shortcomings will be ignored.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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This whole system is backstopped by courts, which can order the process to begin anew if the new rule isn’t supported by the evidence created while the regulator was developing the record.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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