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
And then the other [you, Sue] has to stitch your spine again and take care of it.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
Soon the two are flirting over breakfast and sharing longing glances, but Mira is afraid of getting hurt again, and Isabel is tending to wounds of her own.
—Emily Martin, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
The fiscal condition facing our state was entirely predictable, anticipated by the fiscally conservative budget Hogan offered Moore as a recommendation in 2023 and by Franchot’s comments in early 2024 that the state was once again facing fiscal challenges and deficit.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2025
The Blackhawks will take the next week off before starting up practice again leading into their next game Feb. 22.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
Soon the two are flirting over breakfast and sharing longing glances, but Mira is afraid of getting hurt again, and Isabel is tending to wounds of her own.
—Emily Martin, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
The fiscal condition facing our state was entirely predictable, anticipated by the fiscally conservative budget Hogan offered Moore as a recommendation in 2023 and by Franchot’s comments in early 2024 that the state was once again facing fiscal challenges and deficit.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2025
The Blackhawks will take the next week off before starting up practice again leading into their next game Feb. 22.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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If Ukraine cedes land to Russia to end the war, as the Trump administration has signaled it might, many Ukrainians feel they will be stranded forever.—
Yan Zhuang,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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For this reason, taking forever is not always intentional, explains Sara F. Douglas, PsD, a neuropsychologist specializing in the assessment of the learning, emotional, and behavioral profiles of children, adolescents, and adults.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Its success leads her to rebel, firstly through passionate love affairs with women and then by reclaiming her authorship.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Each of 24 students had to have a science project (with functional practical effects, unfortunately cut for time), and then there had to be enough others present to explore the fair and fill out the gymnasium.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But conversely, up north across the 49th parallel, Trump’s actions have created some solidarity at a time when Trudeau’s Liberal Party has been on the rocks, and it’s felt like only a matter of time before the Conservative Party, led by a quasi-Trumpian Pierre Polievre, would mount a victory.—
Talib Visram,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Unlike general worry, health anxiety can significantly disrupt a person's daily life, causing excessive doctor visits or, conversely, complete avoidance of medical care due to fear of a devastating diagnosis.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The only concern that may be raised would be if people constantly wait for the goods to go on sale and not buy them when the goods are fresh.—
Peiyu Lin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Apple Music promotional videos with Timothee Chalamet (which was a choice), Kendrick without prompt constantly acknowledges the song.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Solidarity alone cannot provide the tools needed to fight it either.—
Kristin Deasy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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And the fact that this feud is likely not resolved isn’t either.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Anything is possible, and the journey is never over.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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For those who have been waiting for the audio version, your wait is over.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their ability to commute to those in need may also have been compromised.—
Josh Klein,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Taken together, these individuals’ collective experiences force us to expand our understanding of the accomplishments and costs of the Civil War, and to weigh anew the pangs that accompanied the new birth of freedom.—
Robert Colby,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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In the 1990s, after outlawing and cracking down on prostitution, the government began to promote hot spring spas anew and emphasized their role in traditional Taiwanese culture.—
Clarissa Wei,
AFAR Media,
3 Feb. 2025
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