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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
his car is so well cared for that three years later it still looks brand-new
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as in new
recently made and never used before
a brand-new disk still in its original packaging
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Between the final season of You, a brand-new installment of Black Mirror, and classic films like The Breakfast Club and Bonnie and Clyde, April is shaping up to be a pretty exciting month on the streaming service.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Billboard Unfiltered returned with a brand-new episode on Wednesday (March 26) featuring The Breakfast Club‘s Nyla Symone as a special guest, and the crew debates Carti’s massive debut numbers, Ye’s Bully leak and more.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
In addition to brand-new compositions, Nowell is also digging back into studio archives of his dad’s unfinished ideas.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
But more delays resulted when their replacements’ brand-new capsule needed extensive battery repairs.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025
Billboard Unfiltered returned with a brand-new episode on Wednesday (March 26) featuring The Breakfast Club‘s Nyla Symone as a special guest, and the crew debates Carti’s massive debut numbers, Ye’s Bully leak and more.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
In addition to brand-new compositions, Nowell is also digging back into studio archives of his dad’s unfinished ideas.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
But more delays resulted when their replacements’ brand-new capsule needed extensive battery repairs.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand-new
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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
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With all the uncertainty surrounding the sale of the team and many fans wanting new ownership, and both the club and its fan base looking to shed the bad taste of last year’s collapse, the Twins are hoping for a pristine start to 2025.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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From the internet-famous two-ingredient bagels to flower arrangements made with produce, these fresh ideas have our editors buzzing.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand-new. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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