anew
Americanadverb
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over again; again; once more.
to play the tune anew.
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in a new form or manner.
to write the story anew.
adverb
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over again; once more
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in a different way; afresh
Etymology
Origin of anew
before 1000; Middle English onew, of newe; a- 2 ), Old English of niowe, probably modeled on Old French de neuf; replacing Old English edniwe once more
Example Sentences
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Adults can forget how magical Christmas is for children—until you see nieces and nephews experience that magic anew.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
It will challenge me anew to look past the big names of the past and highlight those whose stories aren’t nearly as known by the mainstream.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
"I want to start totally anew, and if I stayed on my tour, that would mean I wouldn't even be able to start working on that until after Christmas."
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Oil prices spiked anew on Thursday after Iran ramped up its strikes on infrastructure in the Gulf, with the International Energy Agency saying the conflict has been a historical disruptor of supply.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Fear kept coming back, sprouting up anew as soon as Anya frayed those threads away.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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