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
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
The Broncos, clearly, have the bodies to keep Allen, Franklin-Myers and Jones fresh.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The remakes will prioritize contemporary storytelling, elevated production values and fresh creative voices while maintaining the raw energy of the originals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Dragons will lean on Penn for ground production but will have more backs that complement him and keep the backfield fresh.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
The Broncos, clearly, have the bodies to keep Allen, Franklin-Myers and Jones fresh.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The speech came at the end of a week in which several Western nations announced fresh steps toward recognizing Palestinian statehood.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
The remakes will prioritize contemporary storytelling, elevated production values and fresh creative voices while maintaining the raw energy of the originals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresh
Adjective
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Wealthier schools are wise enough to ban smartphones or require oral exams.—
Eric Markowitz,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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Cost-wise, how does Little Village Grill stack up?—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Evans said building a new parking garage near downtown would cost over $20 million, and that space is limited in the area for new lots or parking structures.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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The show is one of several new offerings on Brilliant Lady, which sailed its maiden voyage in early September, and USA TODAY was among the first to see the show.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Why accurate home values matter Whether buying or selling, a home’s value affects price, closing costs, down payments, insurance, equity and more.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The look is just one of the latest stylish outfits that Jenner has sported on Instagram.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Republican businessman Jason Dickerson beat Democrat Debra Shigley in the Tuesday runoff after no candidate in a seven-person field won a majority to take the seat outright in August.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, by the late 1920s, the river was once again polluted by industrial and human runoff and was deemed unsafe for swimming.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The headphone's mic makes your voice sound clear and pristine.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Health-care directives, heirlooms, their house deed, a festive Thai princess ring—all pristine.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Europeans have hit them with bold shotmaking, clutch putting and an urgency and intensity that have blown the host team out of this outsize ballpark.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the eclectic corner café Black Coffee lit up Detroit’s North End neighborhood with its bold yellow walls and Afrocentric décor.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Treasury’s catch-all basket for global economic cleanup, called the Exchange Stabilization Fund, has been used in novel ways before, but snapping up foreign debt is unusual.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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According to World Intellectual Property Organization, a patentable invention needs to be novel and non-obvious.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Fresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresh. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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