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noun

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective fresh differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of fresh are new, novel, and original. While all these words mean "having recently come into existence or use," fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness.

a fresh start

When can new be used instead of fresh?

The synonyms new and fresh are sometimes interchangeable, but new may apply to what is freshly made and unused, what has not been known before, or what has not been experienced before.

new brick
new designs
starts the new job

When could novel be used to replace fresh?

The words novel and fresh can be used in similar contexts, but novel applies to what is not only new but strange or unprecedented.

a novel approach to the problem

Where would original be a reasonable alternative to fresh?

Although the words original and fresh have much in common, original applies to what is the first of its kind to exist.

a man without one original idea

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fresh
Adjective
According to Cowen, some themes from the meeting include seeing more strength in the fresh category as consumers opt to cook at home. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025 This class is for gardeners interested in expanding their own edible landscapes, with information about creating a backyard garden that delivers fresh food in an affordable, sustainable way. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Make sure to maintain proper ventilation and storage conditions to keep your squash fresh. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 Watch: Easy ways to keep your real Christmas tree fresh. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fresh
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fresh
Adjective
  • Word to the wise: the end credits are more like a Marvel movie as they are interrupted by a longish extra scene that includes a special cast member, blues legend Buddy Guy, plus yet another musical number at the end of credits.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Getting another running back on Day 3 is a wise move, and getting Deion Sanders into the Cowboys’ stratosphere at No. 239 will certainly make Jerry Jones smile.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Israeli government shut down the supply of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza ahead of the offensive, in a bid to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages and impose new conditions on the extension of the ceasefire.
    Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
  • That's nothing new from Brown; the Tony-winning composer writes the kind of music that moves, endears, tickles, and entertains.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The exterior layout is stylish and functional that features a massive sundec and a killer beach club that allows guests easy access to the water.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • KitchenAid Burr Grinder for $200: This KitchenAid is stylish and easy to clean, according to former WIRED reviewer Jaina Grey, and the burrs are accessible thanks to their placement directly beneath the hopper.
    Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Luke Letlow died from complications from COVID-19 in December 2020, weeks after winning a runoff election and days before he was set to be sworn into office.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The progressive labor juggernaut was the biggest financier of Johnson’s 2023 mayoral bid, with about $5.4 million from CTU and its affiliates pouring into his campaign leading up to the April runoff.
    Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Several agents observed that the new money in Palm Beach County is notably younger: couples with small children who have fled larger cities to congregate with the like-minded in a pristine place without the irritation of homelessness or, for that matter, encounters with the middle class.
    Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Yet beneath the pristine public persona were demons that would drive him to alcoholism, scandal, and death from an overdose in 2012.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Zoom in: Seattle's beauty, brainpower, and bold investments are powering its rise in global rankings, according to the report researched by Ipsos and published by marketing firm Resonance.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
  • But such a bold move could very well lead to Johnson getting a pink slip from his caucus, as his Speakership barely happened, and only then with Trump’s intervention.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Giving consumers an authentic, memorable, and novel experience that shows how the brand understands the consumer on a deeper level forges a connection that can’t be bought.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • But Guillory learned something crucial about her evolution as an author while working on her latest novel Flirting Lessons, out April 8.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Fresh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fresh. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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