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
Less than an hour before tip-off, Reaves was ruled out again.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Seeing how our society has evolved and changed over the last five years has definitely informed my psyche, but our hope is that this show is a lesson in embracing exploration again.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Amongst all the questions hanging in the balance, one thing is certain; their lives will never be the same again, per Hulu.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Another jury again sentenced him to death in 1998 but no execution date has been set.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Seeing how our society has evolved and changed over the last five years has definitely informed my psyche, but our hope is that this show is a lesson in embracing exploration again.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Amongst all the questions hanging in the balance, one thing is certain; their lives will never be the same again, per Hulu.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Another jury again sentenced him to death in 1998 but no execution date has been set.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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Thank God for the other returning stars, including Stanley Tucci’s divinely calm and in-control Nigel and Emily Blunt as the franchise’s forever MVP, as absolutely batshit and too-often-right Emily.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Two parallel lines can in theory go on forever; another number can always be added to the end of the number line.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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On the next possession, Anunoby stripped Nickeil Alexander-Walker, then found Josh Hart for a breakaway lay-up.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Investigators said the argument escalated into a physical fight when the female suspect began swinging and striking the victim in the chest and head and then pulling her hair.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Proctor, conversely, was pegged as a late first-rounder due to concerns about his weight and inconsistent technique despite his apparent strength and athleticism.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Or some might be in the right place at the right time and get too much credit for success, or, conversely, get blamed for being unable to fix an unfixable company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The transponders can provide air traffic controllers with more precise information about the vehicles and their locations by constantly sending signals to the control tower.—
Bruce Shipkowski,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Having a horny landlady who won’t stop hitting on your boyfriend constantly isn’t the end of the world.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rams boss Les Snead and Chiefs leadership tandem Andy Reid and Brett Veach don’t seem hindered by obstacles either, despite later draft slots and paying future Hall of Fame quarterbacks.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Travel insurance won’t usually be much help, either.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Yet the fortune generated by Silicon Valley in the past few decades has exceeded the value of all the gold discovered during the first California boom 200 times over, even adjusted for inflation.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, total annual visits between residents, employees, and out-of-market visitors were over 81 million.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These thin stainless steel cake testers are not only cheap to replace but also widely available.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Then Cash made another surprising move by leaving Vilade in to hit against Gaddis rather than pinch-hitting lefty Jake Fraley, and that also paid off when Vilade delivered an RBI single up the middle.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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After years of failing to pass a federal data privacy framework, some lawmakers are trying anew.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Leo spoke out as the fragile ceasefire that has been in place since April 8 was being tested anew by the standoff over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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