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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
his car is so well cared for that three years later it still looks brand-new
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as in new
recently made and never used before
a brand-new disk still in its original packaging
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Recent Examples of brand-new
The 1950s and 1960s would prove to be the start of the glory days of the luxury coupe in America, with the nation’s economy growing as fast as the ribbons of brand-new interstate being paved from sea to shining sea.
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
For the first time since 2012, Domino’s is getting a brand-new look.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The director debuted a brand-new clip for the audience of his LFF for Free talk, featuring Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) visiting Glinda (Ariana Grande) on her wedding day.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
That was followed by a shiny-happy coda, a significant time jump, and then the launch of a brand-new case involving a plot to assassinate the governor of California and/or POTUS.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
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Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
For the first time since 2012, Domino’s is getting a brand-new look.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
The director debuted a brand-new clip for the audience of his LFF for Free talk, featuring Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) visiting Glinda (Ariana Grande) on her wedding day.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
That was followed by a shiny-happy coda, a significant time jump, and then the launch of a brand-new case involving a plot to assassinate the governor of California and/or POTUS.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand-new
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As the ancient rocks still showed the original deficit, the conclusion is that the building blocks of the proto-Earth somehow remained pristine and sequestered deep within the Earth’s interior.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some of the most pristine places on Earth attract not just people seeking beauty, but animals searching for food, safety—or, in the case of Blue Spring State Park in Central Florida, warmth.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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And among the primary challenges is learning new defensive principles.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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That sense of reiterating his faith and a fresh start were on display Sunday night as Brown registered his first two-touchdown game in four seasons to help the resurgent Chiefs beat visiting Detroit 30-17.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, most bread boxes and bags just don’t keep bread fresh long enough to reach the end of the loaf.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand-new. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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