anew

adverb

ə-ˈnü 

-ˈnyü

1

: for an additional time : again

begin anew

2

: in a new or different form

a story told anew on film

Synonyms

• afresh
• again
• de novo
• over

Examples of anew in a Sentence

He demonstrated anew that he's not a good leader.

These problems must be dealt with anew.

The process begins anew each spring.

The poem has been translated anew for this new book.

Recent Examples on the Web

Seek out McAloon’s absolutely gorgeous solo acoustic re-record on the 2007 Steve McQueen reissue, which tolls the bell of heartbreak anew. —Spin Editors, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025

Moving to Iowa years later also forced them to start anew. —Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025

Smith had to delete the indictment, go before a grand jury with a new indictment that was nine pages shorter, and start the process anew. —John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025

Federal forecasters said a high pressure system is helping to spin up the winds anew, sending them from east to west against the prevailing Pacific breezes. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English of newe, from Old English of nīwe, from of + nīwe new

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

anew

adverb

ə-ˈn(y)ü 

1

: over again : for another time

begin anew

2

: in a new or different form

a story told anew as a movie