again

adverb

ə-ˈgen How to pronounce again (audio)
Definition of againnext
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 This can produce viable intel as to how a specific buck might behave again this season. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 Kansas also weighed in on an amendment to change the state’s Supreme Court selection, and again voted no in a definitive manner. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Alphabet shares are modestly lower again, extending Wednesday's 4% losses. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Despite the disappointing results of her first documentary, Melania—which reportedly grossed just under $17 million, while Amazon MGM Studios reportedly spent nearly $75 million—the First Lady has decided to try again. — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for again
Recent Examples of Synonyms for again
  1. forever
  2. then
  3. conversely
  4. constantly
  5. either
  6. over
  7. also
  8. anew
Adverb
  • The nearly $170 billion allocated to public schools across America was never intended to last forever.
    — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Petal vents about the plight of the mass entertainer who is forever observed and critiqued.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • If younger-looking skin is your goal, then Patchology’s Glow Potion Illuminating Superfood Serum is about to become your new BFF.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The measure also cleared the state Senate and will be signed by Moore on Wednesday, and then it can be placed on the ballot.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • And then conversely, there’s another class of patients that have the exact opposite.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Warsh, conversely, advocates for the Fed to be more opaque, a strategy the author dismisses as misguided.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversely
Adverb
  • But her colleagues were constantly discussing their latest stock trades.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The organization tasked with enforcing its own rules is constantly reacting to another lawsuit filed in state or federal court by an athlete seeking an additional year of eligibility.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • The traditional farmhouse touches indoors and massive swimming pool don’t hurt its charm, either.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The assumption that nonprofits are too set in their ways to respond to a rapidly changing world doesn’t hold up either.
    — Max Simkoff, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • The district is centered around Hartford, wrapping around up to the northwest toward Torrington and down and over to Bristol.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The glasses will run for up to 9 hours on a full charge, and the charging case can top them off seven times over.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of over
Adverb
  • Every thing about Mysaria has also been insufferable this season.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But there’s also room for a couple of 3 stars, as the Super 11 is more about high school star power than recruiting ranking.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • Many fans clamored for the team to tear it down, trading most everyone and starting anew to build around Witt.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Testifying before Congress raised the specter that Fauci could be accused anew of lying — potentially opening the door to efforts by his foes to prosecute him.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 29 July 2026
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