NYT Dictionary

ANEW

/əˈnu/
Adverba-NEWa-new · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Meaning

Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English onew, of newe, from Old English of niowe. By surface analysis, a- (“of, from”) + new.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

afreshagainbisdittoencorefreshlylatelynewnewlyover

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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