1
as in mint
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
the restaurant uses only really fresh ingredients in all of its dishes
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2
as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
if you are fresh with the art teacher, she'll give you a detention immediately
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as in new
not known or experienced before
a fresh look at the situation
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as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
she's making fresh changes on top of the existing ones
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as in stylish
slang
being in the latest or current fashion
those are some fresh threads you have on, man!
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as in runoff
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Recent Examples of fresh
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
These picks from our Walmart collection will make your home feel fresh and clean all year long.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
In addition to pollen, the purifier captures dust, pet dander, and unwanted odors to keep your home extra fresh (which is especially handy in the colder months when the windows stay closed).
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
What natural wine has changed First of all, natural wine has helped reawaken and shift demand to lighter, fresher wines with more purity, zing, energy and personality as opposed to the once-popular oaky and powerful alcoholic ones.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
These picks from our Walmart collection will make your home feel fresh and clean all year long.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
From simple ways to make your hotel room more comfortable to pointers on keeping your clothing fresh, these are my 18 favorite Amazon products that will help make your next trip smoother, which is always the goal for any travel agent.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
In addition to pollen, the purifier captures dust, pet dander, and unwanted odors to keep your home extra fresh (which is especially handy in the colder months when the windows stay closed).
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresh
Adjective
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Some advise using buckets of steaming hot water to speed up the job of removing ice, but this isn't always the wisest idea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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There wasn’t room for anyone else either physically or personality-wise.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The postponement has drawn criticism from environmental groups, while cruise operators argue that the extra time is necessary to allow new low- and zero-emission ships to enter service.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Melting sea ice has opened new shipping lanes, including the Northern Sea Route, dramatically shortening transit times between Europe and Asia.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders will get a new name, new voices shaping its content and a new approach that will add more layers to a diagnosis.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Those accounts showed applications to multiple community colleges -- and much more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Decorated in neutral tones with yellow hues, the rooms are stylish, with clean lines, and large windows illuminating the space, accentuated by the bright open-plan bathrooms.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Its stylish decor and pulsating music create an ideal backdrop for dancing the night away.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mill Street will be reconstructed with trees and permeable pavers to slow runoff.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Improve Drainage One of the best ways to prevent mud from forming is to keep runoff water from reaching your yard at all—which often starts on the roof rather than on the ground.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some students — like the owner of a pristine 1960s Chevrolet Impala — entertained a crowd of oglers with their immaculate engine bays and pristine paint jobs.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Liis Studied feels like nesting, whether that’s on a pristine white couch with a fluffy blanket, under the covers in bed, or tucked away in the corner of a cozy bookstore.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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This showstopper of a dessert mashes up the bold caffeinated flavors of classic tiramisu with the perfectly wobbly, creamy perfection of panna cotta.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Making a monetization limitations promise up front is a bold move as a small indie studio, but that is one way in which Wildlight plans to differentiate itself from other video game developers.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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By grafting old-school procedural pleasures onto a 24-esque real-time format, the show produced a genuinely novel structure in the post-prestige era that was impossible to look away from.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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May 5 Schumacher is really funny (her hilarious novel Dear Committee Member won the Thurber Prize)!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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