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
Come November, Los Angelenos will once again be tasked with voting for mayor (now with just two names on the ballot).
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In fact, Russell had such a great time working with Pfeiffer on the film that he was inspired to join the cast of The Madison just to share the screen with her again.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Overnight, Iran launched missiles toward Israel, highlighting once again the fragility of efforts to resolve the various conflicts in the Middle East.
—Ethan Bronner, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
An amine will grab CO2 molecules when exposed to them, but let go of the CO2 when heated or depressurized, leaving it ready to go again.
—ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In fact, Russell had such a great time working with Pfeiffer on the film that he was inspired to join the cast of The Madison just to share the screen with her again.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Overnight, Iran launched missiles toward Israel, highlighting once again the fragility of efforts to resolve the various conflicts in the Middle East.
—Ethan Bronner, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
An amine will grab CO2 molecules when exposed to them, but let go of the CO2 when heated or depressurized, leaving it ready to go again.
—ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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That the forests went on forever.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Carter Hart entered this one as the first goaltender in Stanley Cup Final history to give up at least four goals in each of the first four games, then did it again to continue a difficult series while finishing with 20 saves.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Tests can help identify the excellent students attending mediocre high schools and, conversely, the mediocre students attending excellent schools.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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The Leafs, conversely, will only get one chance to get this first pick right.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Its dark terrain is constantly changing due to lava flows from Kilauea or Mauna Loa – two of the most active volcanoes in the world, according to the National Park Service website.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Once installed, the grass is monitored constantly.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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Life without either, the pair determine, has left Leonora morose, maladjusted and desperate to claw her way back to the road not taken.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Kelli’s speech at the party isn’t helping Shamea’s case, either.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Brandon Nimmo rushed over to check on him after the play was over.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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The Skinspan roadmap warns that more products do not equal better results and that over-layering accelerates barrier damage.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s well above pre-war levels of around $70 but also safely below the recent peak of $114.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Hezbollah has also continued its attacks.—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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Credit card debt rose anew in 2022 and 2023, as inflation surged to levels not seen in 40 years and interest rates climbed.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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That lesson is being learned anew in the AI era, and, as usual, after pouring in millions of dollars, euros, rupees, and pounds to acquire the latest technology.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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