newfound

adjective

new·​found ˈnü-ˈfau̇nd How to pronounce newfound (audio)
: newly found
a newfound friend
enjoying her newfound fame

Examples of newfound in a Sentence

He is enjoying his newfound freedom.
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At some 4 million times the mass of our own sun, the Milky Way’s own Sag A* dwarfs the newfound LMC*. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 Adjusting to the newfound fame from the hit teen drama was an adjustment, Van Der Beek told PEOPLE years later. Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 There was a newfound appreciation for relationships and their importance. João Medeiros, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025 Beyond implications for early life on our planet, the newfound crater hints at an as-yet-undiscovered population of similarly ancient impact craters, said Kirkland. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newfound

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newfound was in the 15th century

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“Newfound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newfound. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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