1
as in forever
yet another time
now I have to mop the floor again because you didn't wipe your feet
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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said
a green pillow will go fine with my living room; again, the best colors are blues and greens
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3
as in conversely
just the opposite being true
I might take swimming lessons this summer; then again, I might not
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Recent Examples of again
Wyatt Langford is healthy and hitting again.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Russell stopped on lap 12 and stayed ahead of Hamilton, who pitted again on lap 27.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
According to Dana White, there will never be anything like it again.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The Red Raiders will have both back for another year and Dickey is expected to contend for the rushing title once again.
—Steven Johnson
june 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Russell stopped on lap 12 and stayed ahead of Hamilton, who pitted again on lap 27.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026
According to Dana White, there will never be anything like it again.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The Red Raiders will have both back for another year and Dickey is expected to contend for the rushing title once again.
—Steven Johnson
june 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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In Ghana, there also remains frustration at the old FIFA rules which dictated that once a player had represented a country at youth level, he was bound to it forever.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In May 2025, Emilie's life was forever changed when her 3-year-old son Trigg was found unconscious in a backyard pool in Arizona.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Six shots over par on the back nine, then six under par on the front nine.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Keep a core of year-round basics, then rotate a few season-specific pieces in and out as the weather turns.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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Hitters conversely are prisoners of their skill level to a much larger degree, so smaller sample sizes don’t have as much predictive juice.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Tests can help identify the excellent students attending mediocre high schools and, conversely, the mediocre students attending excellent schools.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
Adverb
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The device is constantly checking for leaks, updating the display every 15 seconds.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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Outside constantly, obsessed with animals, collecting and hatching eggs, teaching ducklings to swim.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
Adverb
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Nary a complaint from him, either.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Now, should Florida proceed in an attempt to get either — and, a reminder, that Hellebuyck hasn’t formally requested a trade just yet — what could the Panthers offer?—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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But the party wasn’t over just yet.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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The parents also spoke out during a March 2025 board meeting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The board officer positions also changed with Dalia Begin being voted in as the new board president.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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Credit card debt rose anew in 2022 and 2023, as inflation surged to levels not seen in 40 years and interest rates climbed.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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That lesson is being learned anew in the AI era, and, as usual, after pouring in millions of dollars, euros, rupees, and pounds to acquire the latest technology.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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