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
How much of this money winds up coming right back to Nvidia in the form of sales is again, difficult to determine.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
But a Tigers defense that held Kansas to 31 yards rushing and South Carolina to minus-9 in the same area was dominant again.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy urges international partners to act Zelenskyy again urged the international community to act decisively to cut off Russia's energy revenues that fund its invasion.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
The administration threatens mass layoffs as Congress again barrels towards a government shutdown.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
But a Tigers defense that held Kansas to 31 yards rushing and South Carolina to minus-9 in the same area was dominant again.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Zelenskyy urges international partners to act Zelenskyy again urged the international community to act decisively to cut off Russia's energy revenues that fund its invasion.
—Pavel Polityuk, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
The administration threatens mass layoffs as Congress again barrels towards a government shutdown.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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That customer is someone looking to invest in their jewelry, and in themselves—with fashion-forward, keep-forever pieces that work for every stage of life.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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The siblings make it through the funeral uneventfully, but the reading of their father’s will throws all of their lives in disarray, changing the course of their futures forever.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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According to local law enforcement, the suspect crashed a pickup truck through the front door of the church, where hundreds of people were worshipping, then got out of the vehicle and started shooting with an assault rifle.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The gunman was then killed in a shootout with responding police, law enforcement said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 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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Even if people don’t know Welch and Sullivan’s name, their faces may be more recognizable, since clips from both shows constantly go viral online.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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If the idea of an AI helping to decide whether you get reimbursed for a medical procedure or reminding your doctor about your tricky medical condition seems worrying — Droege says companies also need human experts to contribute to and constantly improve the AI.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Bears quarterback didn't hesitate to offer some self-criticism in his postgame remarks either.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent names didn't stick either, despite cases of this unusual form of diabetes continuing to surface, especially in areas afflicted with malnutrition.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Yes, a few hotels are open around the event and ferries will run as long as the Straits of Mackinac aren’t yet frozen over.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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These records start to make sense of why Dean wants to keep her distance, romanticize the weekends, and rebuild her walls when the party is over.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Markets in Europe also ended Friday in positive territory.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The second was to demolish the building and build entirely anew.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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Seeing her work gathered anew is less about nostalgia than about recognizing her rightful place in the canon.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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