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
With Kenneth up again, his next challenge was to pick who—between an old woman, a young boy, and a stop sign—gave him his black eye.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
The Tigers looked in control again with six minutes left until Duke’s final drive.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Nothing's going to happen until the government opens up again.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Five yards and a cloud of dust was good enough, especially behind a patchwork offensive line that got Chandler Zavala back before losing him again.
—Luke Decock, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
The Tigers looked in control again with six minutes left until Duke’s final drive.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Nothing's going to happen until the government opens up again.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Five yards and a cloud of dust was good enough, especially behind a patchwork offensive line that got Chandler Zavala back before losing him again.
—Luke Decock, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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Marshawn will forever be a part of the Bronco brotherhood.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner get their rom-com on for new A24 film Eternity, which follows a woman who, in the afterlife, must choose to spend forever with her longtime husband or her first love, who died young and waited decades for her.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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India lost its review in desperation to get Wolvaardt dismissed, and then gambled with Verma’s gentle off-breakers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Until then, only private-sector sources are available, including the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index on Monday, ADP’s monthly payroll report on Wednesday, and ISM’s services index on Wednesday.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The Panthers, conversely, were due for a regression after three great weeks.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
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Watching Rome, Shiv, and Ken attempt to battle, scrape, and betray their way into their father’s heart—and, conversely, seeing Logan withhold, meter out, and blaspheme his version of love back at them—propelled Succession through four glorious seasons.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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These torsional Alfvén waves constantly turn the sun's magnetic field lines back and forth, carrying energy upward through its layers.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As a mom of three, there is one item my home is constantly overflowing with — plushies.—
Lauren Fischer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Residents or guests who are more excited about rest and relaxation won’t be disappointed either.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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But, she wasn’t named for the seven deadly sins, either, so that’s a plus.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Just over a week later, two men, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were arrested in connection with the incident.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hensby was 3 over at the time, but then went birdie-birdie afterward to get to 1 under.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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This year has also been the deadliest on record for people in immigration detention since the early 2000s, with at least 20 people dying so far.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Up to four times a year, they’re born anew in this way.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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As the bidding process for the service plaza contracts begins anew, the local company is seeking the texts of MTN and others, including those of another sensible-shoes gal named Hayes Morrison.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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