as in again
yet another time
the applause broke out afresh when the band reappeared on stage for an encore
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The Paris Olympics have been an opportunity for this US team to start afresh after a disappointing World Cup campaign last year, which ended in a round-of-16 defeat against Sweden.
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Amanda Davies, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
Whitehouse has elsewhere contended that the prior interpretation was wrong, and perhaps a court reviewing the statute afresh might agree.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 July 2024
After Sunday evening, the pursuit to claim to win more silverware must begin afresh.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 July 2024
This lunation is an excellent moment to let go and start afresh.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 7 May 2024
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Amanda Davies, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
Whitehouse has elsewhere contended that the prior interpretation was wrong, and perhaps a court reviewing the statute afresh might agree.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 July 2024
After Sunday evening, the pursuit to claim to win more silverware must begin afresh.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 July 2024
This lunation is an excellent moment to let go and start afresh.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 7 May 2024
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“Afresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afresh. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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