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noun

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How does the adjective fresh differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of fresh are new, novel, and original. While all these words mean "having recently come into existence or use," fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness.

a fresh start

When can new be used instead of fresh?

The synonyms new and fresh are sometimes interchangeable, but new may apply to what is freshly made and unused, what has not been known before, or what has not been experienced before.

new brick
new designs
starts the new job

When could novel be used to replace fresh?

The words novel and fresh can be used in similar contexts, but novel applies to what is not only new but strange or unprecedented.

a novel approach to the problem

Where would original be a reasonable alternative to fresh?

Although the words original and fresh have much in common, original applies to what is the first of its kind to exist.

a man without one original idea

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fresh
Adjective
The Broncos, clearly, have the bodies to keep Allen, Franklin-Myers and Jones fresh. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025 At Biltmore Fashion Park, the development of the Life Time luxury health club and plans to add a mixed-use tower in the parking lot keep the center fresh. Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
Noun
The scandal also hands fresh ammunition to Nigel Farage’s far-right Reform Party, which is already leading in the polls. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The latest attack comes as Israel mounts a fresh offensive into Gaza City. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fresh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresh
Adjective
  • Documenting positive attributes such as community involvement, steady employment, family support, and other meaningful contributions is also a wise move.
    Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Only humans can weave meaning, create serendipity, and grow wiser through story.
    Big Think, Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Swiss transportation company Twiliner is kicking off a new night bus service later this year that will be more akin to a business class airline seat than your typical bus.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The expansion will also include more language support, with plans to increase access to consulting and capital assistance in Spanish and Marshallese, according to an organization news release.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
  • When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Lovevook Laptop Tote Bag Looking stylish for work doesn’t have to mean compromising on function.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of stylish wrinkle-free tops that won’t get creased on the way to your destination.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Farmers overapplying them in their fields can cause nitrogen-laden runoff that pollutes water and the air.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • These factors, combined with Cincinnati’s temperamental plumbing, meant that during major storm events, the zoo’s runoff rainwater would flood the basements of area residents.
    Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The wine service at Chenin, a 10-seat wine and craft cocktail bar that opened at the ground level of The Siren Hotel, is equally pristine.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • LogoPowered byScale logo Earlier this year, a titanium mine was slated for construction on the edge of Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, an unusually diverse ecosystem that is home to some of the country’s most pristine wetlands.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Known on the show for her bold Malaysian flavors, the baker regularly posts baking tips and recipes with her audience, and has even spent some time with fellow contestants.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Carpenter joined a list of bold names like Lady Gaga, Tate McRae, Mariah Carey, and Ricky Martin as the night's performers.
    Mikelle Street, Them., 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This novel rocks just as hard as its heroine, Opal, a badass Black singer in the ‘60s and ‘70s made in the image of icons like Grace Jones and Betty Davis.
    Lauren Morrow September 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This allows bitBiome researchers to identify novel genes to insert into a standard laboratory protein-production organism and generate samples of potentially interesting new versions of the enzymes or proteins encoded by the isolated gene sequences.
    Steven Savage, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Fresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresh. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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