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
What’s clear is that music has once again become a space for urgent political conversation — messy, emotional, and deeply personal.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Soon enough, the radio show was flooded with requests to play it again.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
In May 2024, Musk once again became the world’s richest person after xAI raised $6 billion from private investors at a $24 billion valuation.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
The memes were revived in 2024 when King Charles was diagnosed with cancer during Paytas’ second pregnancy with daughter Elvis, and again earlier this year when Pope Francis passed away while the podcaster was still expecting Aquaman.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 July 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
Soon enough, the radio show was flooded with requests to play it again.
—Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
In May 2024, Musk once again became the world’s richest person after xAI raised $6 billion from private investors at a $24 billion valuation.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 29 July 2025
The memes were revived in 2024 when King Charles was diagnosed with cancer during Paytas’ second pregnancy with daughter Elvis, and again earlier this year when Pope Francis passed away while the podcaster was still expecting Aquaman.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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Even if Fleetwood Mac’s album Rumours disappeared from the charts forever, it would likely always be regarded as one of the bestselling and top-performing releases of all time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Courtesy of Rachael and Alex Gagnon After being dumped on the side of the road in upstate New York, a scruffy dog named Lylah found her forever home with couple Rachael and Alex Gagnon.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The film’s 4K restoration will then roll out to theaters throughout October, and a 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the original movie soundtrack will be reissued on 180g red-in-gold vinyl on October 10.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In season three, Belly, conversely, favors a prominent cat-eye and a handful of viral products, from Glossier’s Ultralip High Shine Lipstick to Stila’s Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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Tagovailoa, conversely, had missed a total of six games, four due to a concussion and a final two with a hip injury.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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The average foot is home to billions of bacteria, which live off the sweat that your feet are constantly producing.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Anna is constantly putting out fires, particularly when she gets called in to Harper’s high school to discuss her daughter’s fight with her British nemesis, Lily (Sophia Hammons).—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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His resurgence hasn’t been limited to white-ball cricket, either.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Perched high atop a cliff overlooking the ocean, the views aren’t half bad either.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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With the end of the first decade, the age of experimentation at Ethereum is over.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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At that point, the conversation ended, but the issue wasn’t over.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The study also found that swapping potatoes for whole grains lowered diabetes risk even more.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Superstore also starred America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Nico Santos, Mark McKinney, and Nichole Sakura and is streaming in its entirety on Peacock.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The hot-button issued reignited anew last week after Lady, a 15-year-old carriage horse, died on the street on Aug. 5 while returning to her stable in Hell’s Kitchen.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Israel withdrew from Gaza two decades ago, but Zamir warned that a complete military occupation could ensnare the IDF anew.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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