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as in alternative
taking the place of one that came before
after my bike was stolen, my scooter became my new mode of transportation
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as in novel
not known or experienced before
Spanish was a new course of study for her advances in optical technology allow us to observe new planets
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as in fresh
recently made and never used before
that unique scent that comes with a new car
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as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor
a little rest made him a new man after the exhausting basketball game
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as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
new techniques in plastic surgery
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new information
new technology
new ideas
a new system
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Recent Examples of new
Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
While brands like Pedialyte previously dominated the market, several brands have launched with a new approach that’s not just about general hydration.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
It has been updated in 2024 with new pricing information and buy links.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
Republicans picked up Jackson’s seat in the 2024 election, with Rep.-elect Tim Moore (R-NC) preparing to be sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday along with his fellow new members.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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Simple jobs—getting new windshield wipers for the car, making room for a new bike in the garage—don’t need to be dealt with.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
While brands like Pedialyte previously dominated the market, several brands have launched with a new approach that’s not just about general hydration.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
It has been updated in 2024 with new pricing information and buy links.
—Emily Peck, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
Republicans picked up Jackson’s seat in the 2024 election, with Rep.-elect Tim Moore (R-NC) preparing to be sworn in to the 119th Congress on Friday along with his fellow new members.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Dec. 2024
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Individuals in need of immediate assistance must visit the courthouse off West Markham Street, the prosecutor's building on South Spring Street or use alternative communication methods to reach either of the affected buildings.Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Commodities Commodities, which include raw materials like oil, wheat and livestock, are an alternative asset class that is attractive to investors who appreciate the high gains that result from market volatility.Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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This goes well beyond adapting to novel tasks validated through visual puzzles that require an understanding of basic concepts such as objects, boundaries, and spatial relationships.Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Italian and Japanese researchers have developed a novel method to free copper wire from its PVC coating, by treating electric cables with microwaves.Michael Franco, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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On a year-on-year basis, pork and fresh vegetable prices remain elevated, climbing 12.5%.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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The big picture: Four of the biggest blazes remained zero percent contained during low relative humidity and high winds that were beginning to weaken on Wednesday evening, though fresh spot fires ignited and a new blaze in the Hollywood Hills prompted fresh mandatory evacuation orders.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lebanon was reeling from one of modern history’s worst financial collapses.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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This approach enabled the company to build a modern, streamlined ERP environment tailored to their evolving needs.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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This is a newly developing market, so limits are still pretty low.Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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That gave Republican politicians a strong reason to court these newly energized voters.Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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And, oh yes: Clemson and the ACC also sued each other in March, and have embarked in a similar (though slightly different, in a legal sense) back-and-forth ever since.Andrew Carter, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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Legal name change documents are needed if the name on proof of identity differs from other documents.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Bradly Nadeau is in a second unfamiliar spot on the power play now (moved from the bumper to the net-front) and didn’t make his first real skill play until a flash in the offensive zone to set up a Tanner Howe chance midway through the second period of their third game.Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The agent driving the car was new and unfamiliar with the back roads.Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
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Out-of-work men could be seen trekking along the brand-new highways, part of the movement from cities to farms that began during the pandemic.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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But 2024 also brought glimmers of brand-new concepts to replace the transformer, ideas that move toward the realm of quantum computing and super powerful processing of information that’s not gated by a traditional logic structure.John Werner, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“New.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/new. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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