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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There are many layers that get peeled back in this wise film.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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That won’t be the case every week, but Diggs looks up to speed — healthy and chemistry-wise — which puts him in the WR3/4 conversation and gives that Boutte the boot.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The divisions included endurance and sports race cars, supercars, flat track motorcycles, sprint cars, drift cars, vintage IndyCars, NASCAR, ASF Cup cars (American Speed Festival) and a new group called LROC (Ladies Race of Champions).—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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A little further out, there’s a much more conventional factory site, where giant industrial mixers mass-produce the Firmenich scents.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kentucky residents purchase more candy corn than the national average, but not as much as the top states.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 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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The special primary and runoff election dates coincide with the regular primary and runoff election dates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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As a result, the lagoon is a few feet higher than sea level and filled with freshwater from rain and irrigation runoff.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Walk the pristine beaches and sway in a hammock over the still waters of the Ionian Sea.—
Gary Portuesi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite sensational claims, no truly pristine stars have been observed.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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With it, Pierpaolo explores the space between fabric and body, where the air between them becomes a third dimension and a vital component of their construction to create bold and unexpected shapes.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cowboy meatloaf is just like your regular weeknight dish, but with bold, smokey swagger.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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In a summer of new adventures, ranging from kung fu training at a Shaolin temple in China to bicycle kicks on a soccer pitch in Japan, Wembanyama wanted to try one more novel thing.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Spring 2026 presentations staged here last week offered novel interpretations of sartorial codes, ranging from sleek minimalism to ’80s power dressing.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Fresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresh. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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