AFRESH Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

afresh

adverb

ə-ˈfresh

Definition of afresh

as in again

yet another time the applause broke out afresh when the band reappeared on stage for an encore

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Recent Examples of afresh In one sense, detaching goal setting from the start of the Gregorian calendar is reasonable—one can, of course, choose to begin afresh at any moment. — Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025 This is the best time of year to get rid of the clutter, stow away small kitchen appliances, and start afresh. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025 The air is being cleared, and people are breathing it afresh. — Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025 England's all-time top scorer, Harry Kane, finally ended his hunt for major silverware last term and starts afresh, hoping to take Die Roten to more plunder this term. — Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for afresh

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Netflix is obviously against the ropes again, after slowing user engagement on the service rattled Wall Street investors and layoffs came this week as a sacrifice to the share price.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Here again, discrimination and exploitation of the Jews were initially justified on the basis of economic requirements.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

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As Europe panted through rolling heatwaves this summer, I became drawn in by The Perfect Prescription anew.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The hotel is situated in a floodway, which limits construction for safety purposes, so since 1993 the site’s various owners haven’t been able to build anew; renovating ad infinitum has proven to be just dandy though.

— Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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