like new

phrase

: in very good condition : like something that has recently been made
Once the jewelry has been cleaned, it'll be like new.

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Innovations like new formulations or delivery methods require significant investment but offer substantial patient benefits. — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Solar eclipses are like new moons on steroids and are known to be three times more powerful. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The snapshot of firms’ output, which includes measures like new orders, buying, and hiring, indicated that, as hostilities eased at the start of the month, firms were fast to recover. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Crews even swapped out her bedroom windows to make sure the latches work like new. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for like new

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likeness
like new
like nobody's business
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“Like new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20new. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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