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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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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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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
About 45 minutes after Williams gave his thoughts on being a Yankee, Holmes expressed his excitement about being a starter again.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Capitalizing on that frustration could be key again, strategists told ABC News.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Almost fifty years ahead, the Dow is mired in nine-day losing streak again.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Then again, so is the emotional explanation provided by filmmaker David Lynch, who was in the crowd at the Beatles’ Coliseum show.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Capitalizing on that frustration could be key again, strategists told ABC News.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Almost fifty years ahead, the Dow is mired in nine-day losing streak again.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Then again, so is the emotional explanation provided by filmmaker David Lynch, who was in the crowd at the Beatles’ Coliseum show.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
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Everything present and in front of you isn’t here to stay, but the memory and the stories will forever be something.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 13 Dec. 2024
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In other words, don’t hold back because these low price tags aren’t going to last forever.Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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Key Facts The Academy will reveal shortlists of 10 to 15 potential nominees in about half of its categories Tuesday, which will then be narrowed down to a list of five nominees in January.Conor Murray, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The tour will then move on to Lagos for a show at the Palms on February 25.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recall that, conversely to domestic, this is not a key holiday period overseas – which makes some of the early-wave offshore numbers and milestones all the more impressive.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
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Lewis, conversely, used to insist on 15 carries before halftime.Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Here’s who reimagined the character as a clever but underestimated woman Sept. 5, 2024 Bates has particularly relished the opportunity to play the double life of her character, who is constantly three steps ahead of those around her.Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Since processes are constantly evolving, automation needs to be agile enough to keep up with those changes.Alessio Alionco, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The play call likely should not have been so do or die, either.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Don't breathe down their necks while waiting on said lull, either; rather, observe from a distance until the coast is clear.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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When the outcome period is over, the ETF rebalances and (potentially) resets its buffers.Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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Most gifts for travel photography fall into three categories: things to bring, bags to bring them in and then things that help deal with all the images when the trip is over.Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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His uncles are former President John F. Kennedy, also a former Massachusetts senator who was assassinated in 1963; and former Sen. Ted Kennedy, who served from 1962 until his death in 2009.Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Ameer Abdullah, the lone touchdown scorer for the Raiders, also had seven catches for 58 yards.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Golden Globe Awards started anew on Monday with the nominations for its 82nd annual ceremony, marking the first time the celebration isn’t under the guidance of the former non-profit Hollywood Foreign Press Association.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The prospect of reimagining another blank slate and starting anew is enticing for the creative force.Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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