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
The pilots performed a go-around, a standard aviation maneuver in which the pilot aborts a landing due to safety concerns and climbs to a safer altitude to attempt the approach again.
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Porsha and Cynthia Bailey hop on FaceTime for a quick catch-up, proving once again that Cynthia is the real queen of gracefully exiting (and then re-entering) RHOA.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
After becoming term-limited from running for BP again in 2021, Diaz started working as a lobbyist representing clients with city business.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Sure, the team gains some cap space in the process and could flip Bunting again ahead of the deadline or over the summer.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Porsha and Cynthia Bailey hop on FaceTime for a quick catch-up, proving once again that Cynthia is the real queen of gracefully exiting (and then re-entering) RHOA.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Mar. 2025
After becoming term-limited from running for BP again in 2021, Diaz started working as a lobbyist representing clients with city business.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Sure, the team gains some cap space in the process and could flip Bunting again ahead of the deadline or over the summer.
—Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
Adverb
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There are three players in particular who could end up as this year's breakout players of the Big Dance who will be remembered forever.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the red carpet won’t be the same without her, her memorable fashion moments will certainly live on forever.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Until then, Barcelona and the Reds have other targets, namely claiming silverware, before any pieces start moving.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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With overtones of the spooky spoon bit in the horror movie Get Out, the singer stirs a cup of tea and then lets go as the spoon continues its circles without her.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Without that expertise, investigators run the risk of violating a suspect’s civil rights or, conversely, overlooking threats because they are assumed to be constitutionally protected, said a veteran FBI analyst who has worked on Jan. 6 cases.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Feb. 2025
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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
Adverb
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And we are constantly led to believe, in literature, art, music, films that if you are notloved in a certain way, you’re not really loved.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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With the aid of soft lighting, this constantly put Holland in the spotlight — like an actor.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Not market rate, granted, but not a free ride either.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The fact that many of us crave sweets or carbs ahead of our periods is not pure coincidence, either.—
María Quiles,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Sign In Runway The Paris fall shows just wrapped, but that doesn’t mean street style is over for the season—Tokyo Fashion Week has just kicked off.—
Momo Angela,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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While volatility remains a factor, and production costs could keep prices from falling too low, the worst of the pricing spikes appears to be over.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The average tax refund is also up: $3,324 per taxpayer as of March 7, 2025, compared to $3,145 as of March 8, 2024, a boost of 5.7%.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Basic operation maintenance at the Field Court Building, including janitorial services, is also estimated to cost about $250,000.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Her parents fled Vietnam in the wake of the Vietnam War, beginning anew in Australia but holding tight to their own cuisine so far from home.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The latter will likely have new questions about how to navigate this process after the grind of practices and games begins anew.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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