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 Gas prices dropped again in July — just in time for those summer road trips. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 That is a nice sweetener, but again, hardly has the division’s sights set on sustainability. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Brooklyn’s next six games come against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, Indiana again and the Knicks. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 However, the return of El Nino means global temperature records will likely be challenged again in the near future, especially since a very strong event is unfolding. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 13 Aug. 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
  • Technically, the Concord colorway was the first pair the public saw when Jordan debuted it in a May 1995 Eastern Conference Semifinals match-up against the Orlando Magic, forever establishing its prominence.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As is the case with so many up-and-coming talent, Calle has also had to weather the ebbs and flows and shifting priorities of a forever consolidating industry.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • His time at the Bernabeu from 2010 to 2013 included his infamous eye gouge on then-Barcelona assistant coach Tita Vilanova.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The idea is to train the immune system to recognize and kill those unique cancer markers and then pair that response with Keytruda, which helps the body attack the cancer more effectively.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of then
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  • What about delicious gourmands, warm solar scents, or conversely, earthy notes grounded in fresh greens and wood?
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • And then conversely, there’s another class of patients that have the exact opposite.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversely
Adverb
  • Hughes says that miscarriage concerns are common for pregnant women and that doctors are constantly discussing risks and benefits with their patients.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Phones carry cyberbullying, group-chat disputes, read receipts and the pressure to remain constantly available.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Getting the role wasn’t any sort of immediate windfall either.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside that, many players in the past have left Arsenal while on the decline, which does not help either.
    — Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • The public fight over the confidentiality provisions is effectively over — those are already law.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Edward’s long and bloody campaign was nearly over, except for this one castle, which inconveniently happened to perch along a strategically important road to Edinburgh.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of over
Adverb
  • The company also uses artificial intelligence to determine if kids under 13 are using Instagram or if teenagers are lying about their age to access adult accounts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The return also shows DePaul paid a $863,500 buyout last fiscal cycle to former head men’s basketball Tony Stubblefield, who was fired in early 2024 after less than three seasons on the job.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • Creating life anew, breathing life into something that is inert, is fascinating to me.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Someone being honored anew for doing exactly that herself while still hoping other coaches will take that message to heart.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
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