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 Wolf rescues Kuro, but as the two make their escape, they are intercepted by Genichiro, who defeats Wolf in combat, cuts off his left arm, and kidnaps Kuro again. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 Power density faces another jump Phase 2 now aims to increase power density by more than three times again. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 Then again, simply staying in sick bay is starting to look dangerous after the atmospheric seal, threatening to lower the temperature to deadly levels. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Experts warn that catastrophes like this are likely to happen again because rising temperatures in the Himalayas, which are warming faster than the global average, destabilize the region's 60,000 glaciers and trigger more avalanches. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 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
  • This reckoning between mother and son will forever change the meaning of their relationship.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Your light will be something the world will search forever to find again.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of forever
Adverb
  • Another shows someone climbing into a helicopter, stepping from a roof terrace, onto the landing gear and then into the cockpit, after appearing to take off their t-shirt to wave and attract the aircraft’s attention.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Originally a Holiday Inn and then a member of IHG’s Crowne Plaza portfolio, the property had fallen into disrepair in recent years.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • But conversely, Ukrainians should not die in warfare because their leaders are undermined in the pursuit of unattainable values alone.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The new owners wanted to preserve the intimate atmosphere of the bedrooms and, conversely, incorporate the kitchen into the home’s living and dining area.
    — Belén Afonso, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of conversely
Adverb
  • Living with endometriosis means becoming an expert on highly specialized ingredients and constantly cross-checking product labels.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This is because the material that serves as the building blocks for planets is constantly escaping the swirling platters of gas and dust, or protoplanetary disks, that wrap around infant stars.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Since a quantum sensor does not need to receive or send a signal to an external device, it cannot be hacked or be spoofed by a fake incoming signal either.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Steinway Society is a group focused on spreading the gift of music by providing piano lessons — and pianos themselves — to kids who might not otherwise be able to afford either.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • Chelsea imposed a deadline for a £120m offer just over a week ago.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Chargers’ backup quarterback competition is over — for now.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of over
Adverb
  • Crump also made a Facebook post about the Blytheville incident on Saturday, which had been shared more than 4,000 times as of Sunday afternoon.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of also
Adverb
  • Every horror series at some point has to reset — to drop the pretense that the audience knows or remembers its world, its characters, and its rules, and to start anew with characters who need everything explained to them.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Little Palm Island needed to start anew to re-emerge as an ultra-luxe private island resort suited for the modern traveler.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Again.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/again. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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