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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3
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
Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
In the meantime, keep those feeders sparkling clean and the nectar fresh.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
After spending time with the Highlanders, guests are treated to homemade baked goods, tea, and coffee from the fresh farmhouse kitchen.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Tart and fresh, with a splash of red-berry fruits—not market basket fresh, but more like freshly picked off the bush—and a little bramble.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
In the meantime, keep those feeders sparkling clean and the nectar fresh.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
That gave Tatis a fresh slate, leading off the fifth inning.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
After spending time with the Highlanders, guests are treated to homemade baked goods, tea, and coffee from the fresh farmhouse kitchen.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresh
Adjective
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Stashing a talented prospect like him is a wise decision for a front office that should be taking a long view with its rebuild, not to mention Douglas’ history of concussions (two in 2023) and contract coming up next season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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But the Tigers also made wise offseason moves, not the least of which was signing former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a one-year, $15 million contract.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Calzada is facing his last year of NCAA eligibility, which means Stoops again will need a new starting quarterback entering 2026.—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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City council has 30 days to appoint a new mayor to finish Wright's term.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This, incidentally, could lead to more persistent inflation if demand for higher wages (to keep up with the higher costs) drives up the cost of labor.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Click here for more photos of the Cadillac Elevated Velocity concept.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This stylish set is currently 65 percent off in four colors, so don’t miss your chance to snag it before your next vacation.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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Since its introduction in 2012, the V-MODA M-100 PRO series of DJ headphones has been popular with plenty of professional DJs around the world, mainly thanks to their stylish design and V-MODA’s distinctive sonic character.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In Georgia, only 3% of active voters turned out for the June primary—and turnout shrank further in the runoff that made Hubbard the nominee.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
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Dees won the Republican primary in a runoff to win the Republican nomination that year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nevertheless, the formerly pristine darkness of the night sky now has much more light, particularly in the blue and green, from LEDs in cities and towns, lighting roads, public spaces and advertising.—
Richard Green,
Space.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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My desks and tables are littered with stray sheets of paper and an explosion of notebooks, some pristine, some half full, most somewhere in between.—
Dan Rockmore,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the global pull back from retail saturations; bold brands (and leaders) run into the fire.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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This collection hits hard with satin bombers, pullover windbreakers, bold navy and orange team colors, and all the vintage Starter flair that defined a generation of sideline style.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Koziol and his father built another novel residential concept for the area in 2019.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Much of the problem is driven by novel mental health challenges to which school systems are still adapting.—
Nona Han,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Fresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresh. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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