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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Related Articles Since then, as men returned to work and started to dress up again, the company rebounded enough to open a showroom and office in SoHo as well as a store on Fifth Avenue.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
And that's, again, part of this larger push, especially from his base, on items like this.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
However, nearly a full year after Sweeney and Powell joked about the drama on Saturday Night Live, their names are back-to-back in headlines once again.
—Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
The Team Penske star and recent series champion has a trio of Did Not Finishes, keeping him 10th in the standings, but make no mistake about it: The No. 12 car is among the most dominant in the sport once again.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
And that's, again, part of this larger push, especially from his base, on items like this.
—CBS News, 30 Mar. 2025
However, nearly a full year after Sweeney and Powell joked about the drama on Saturday Night Live, their names are back-to-back in headlines once again.
—Glamour, 30 Mar. 2025
The Team Penske star and recent series champion has a trio of Did Not Finishes, keeping him 10th in the standings, but make no mistake about it: The No. 12 car is among the most dominant in the sport once again.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
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Of course, the ‘70s disco era will forever be associated with the timeless Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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And if the computation continued forever, the material had no gap.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Talkback sold to Fremantle (then Pearson Television) and Fincham became CEO of Talkback Thames, which made comedies and the likes of The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent for ITV and long-running police drama The Bill.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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She was then taken into custody and brought to a local hospital to be treated for the gunshot wound, which police say was non-life threatening.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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When broken out by age group, 84% of 55+ listened to AM/FM radio, conversely, 82% of adults 18-34 listened to online audio.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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And as the Premier League title beckons at the end of year one in England, there’s no shaking the feeling that, conversely, Slot’s second season at Anfield could be more taxing than his first.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Since the launch of Billboard Arabia in 2023, Manal has been a recurring presence—an artist whose work constantly challenges norms and celebrates female empowerment.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just leave your inability to suspend biblical amounts of disbelief at the door, and prepare to experience the absolute bone-chilling horror that is a constantly pinging smartphone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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His first outing of 2025 wasn’t necessarily easy for him either, with the Marlins taking four runs (two earned) off of him in a 4-2 loss Tuesday night at LoanDepot Park.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The profession, in general, is not a big growth area either, Masters said, because the jobs are hard to fill given the low pay and long hours.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The 15-hour shift is officially over for the staff at the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jason Isaacs‘ stay at The White Lotus is over, but the drama between Duke University and the HBO show still lingers.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prada also owns brands like Miu Miu, Church’s and Marchesi 1824.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Lucky Duck also shows up — in person this time — to quack at the panel and give them a late-in-the-game incentive to do better.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Become a Subscriber Longtime kart racers will surely celebrate the opportunity to kart anew.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
2 Apr. 2025
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Each week, return to your lodestar and ask yourself anew: What would my challengers say to me now?—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
2 Apr. 2025
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