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
In 2022, a proposal to phase out the tip credit in D.C. was again placed on the ballot.
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Her work on the second and third seasons garnered her additional Emmy nominations in the same two comedy categories in 2020 and again in 2022.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Forecasters are predicting the temperature to reach the high 90s or low 100s again Monday, with a heat index rising as high as 112 degrees.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Consumers may be buying again, but many remain wary.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
Her work on the second and third seasons garnered her additional Emmy nominations in the same two comedy categories in 2020 and again in 2022.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Forecasters are predicting the temperature to reach the high 90s or low 100s again Monday, with a heat index rising as high as 112 degrees.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Consumers may be buying again, but many remain wary.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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His girlfriend, Julia, was in her third trimester when Hunt put pen to paper and changed their lives forever.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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For that and so many other reasons, Ozzy Osbourne will forever be remembered as the godfather of heavy metal, and moreover, as the Prince of Darkness who ironically was a shining light to so many.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Begin with the ever-soothing Miss Dior Moisturizing Body Milk, then towel off and spritz yourself with the body mist.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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That declaration then provoked a lighthearted feud between the French President and Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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Tagovailoa, conversely, had missed a total of six games, four due to a concussion and a final two with a hip injury.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 July 2025
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But conversely, Hunter and cornerback Tyson Campbell could also become an elite tandem.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Mom shorts, oversized T-shirts, cargo pants, and more summer styles that my teen and I are constantly sharing.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
28 July 2025
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Her face became constantly red and blotchy, like a persistent rash or rosacea across her face, neck and chest.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Adverb
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Federal student loan rates heading down slightly All news isn't necessarily bad on student loans, either.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Jennifer Garner isn’t the only celebrity wearing both slide sandals and Celine recently, either.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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The density matched with the magnetic susceptibility on a perfect line, with one type all over here, and the second type over there.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Some are in position to start, some have already been recruited over and some have already switched schools.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
Adverb
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Explosive strength training also provides legit benefits for the non-pro athletes among us.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Olson, disappointing his hometown fans, did not go deep on his first nine swings and finished with 15, He also was eliminated in the first round in 2021.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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This new collector’s edition is ideal for fans revisiting the book ahead of its theatrical adaptations or those discovering its themes anew.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In posing anew the question of facial control, the technology provides us with an opportunity to think about how such control works in both its artificial and natural forms.—
Michael W. Clune,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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