again

[uh-gen, uh-geyn] / əˈgɛn, əˈgeɪn /

ADVERB

another time; repeated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anew over repeatedly

WEAK

afresh anon bis by and by come again encore freshly newly once more one more time over and over recurrently reiteratively

ADVERB

in addition

Synonyms

STRONGEST

also further then

WEAK

additionally besides furthermore moreover on the contrary on the other hand

Example Sentences

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"But I noticed it disappeared and then came back again, so I opened the window which is when I saw the flames on the roof."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Most of those tariffs have since disappeared, but the recent proposal to impose 25 percent tariffs on some Brazilian products for alleged unfair trade practices has once again rankled Brasilia.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

And a recent report by outplacement and executive-coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas predicts it will fall again this summer to a record low.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Thomas Jefferson, his friend turned rival turned friend again, had died hours before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

It would take us a minute to fall back into our friendship, but then we’d once again be the dynamic duo.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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