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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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
In 2024, the company paid $120 million to settle longstanding allegations of illegally servicing federal student loans and was banned from servicing federal student loans ever again.
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Something for Panama to build on England thrashed Panama 6-1 at the 2018 World Cup and play them again this summer.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Stand pat, always an option for Kroenke Sports, and the Avs might be a top seed again.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Kiner-Falefa came up big again with a two-run single to cut the deficit to one once more, and Duran singled to move him into scoring position, but the Red Sox couldn’t get the last big hit to tie things up.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Something for Panama to build on England thrashed Panama 6-1 at the 2018 World Cup and play them again this summer.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Stand pat, always an option for Kroenke Sports, and the Avs might be a top seed again.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Kiner-Falefa came up big again with a two-run single to cut the deficit to one once more, and Duran singled to move him into scoring position, but the Red Sox couldn’t get the last big hit to tie things up.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
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Three families are forever changed, a community is left with questions, and the investigation is just beginning.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Stocks cannot go up in a straight line forever.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The Jackets then broke open the lead with a two RBI single to right field from Clary.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 June 2026
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Police in Las Vegas arranged for him to be arrested and then extradited to California, Clark said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Adverb
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The Leafs, conversely, will only get one chance to get this first pick right.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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For The Times) Bass, conversely, wound down after a day of union rallies by eating tacos at the Yosemite Recreation Center’s picnic tables in Eagle Rock with several local politicians, including Councilmember Monica Rodriguez and county Democratic Party Chair Mark Ramos.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Despite some criticism directed at her mother in the comments, Allie says the exchange reflects a woman constantly juggling responsibilities rather than someone intentionally being difficult.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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People are constantly trying to belittle you.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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No detail goes unnoticed by housekeeping, either.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Both must advance together — not as either/or choices but as parallel organizational commitments.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Arraez was then picked off and the inning was over without Schmitt getting a chance to swing the bat.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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So the Pep Guardiola era is over, with a domestic double in the bag and a season that suggests a refreshed Manchester City are on the right lines.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Russian attacks were also reported in Dnipro, where 35 people were wounded, and Kharkiv, where 14 were wounded including a child, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Da Messina’s Annunciation famously excises the angel Gabriel, while Ghirri’s version further edits the event by also obscuring the Virgin herself.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But a new month is looming and, with it, new economic data points and releases that could influence the mortgage interest rate environment anew.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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In a year when most might expect an organization to finally find a foothold with its third-year head coach and system, the Commanders are starting anew — new schemes, new coordinators and a seemingly new approach.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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