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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Vazquez had plenty to do with this newfound potency, leading Cincinnati with 18 goals in 33 regular season matches to land on MLS’s all-star team of the year. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 From the ricotta filling for your ravioli to the soft and doughy gnocchi itself—you’ll make everything from scratch, and leave with a newfound respect for the cook behind every Italian meal to come. Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Lucia is just out of jail in Leonida, a fictional stand-in for Florida, and is hell-bent on enjoying her newfound freedom. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025 Azealia Banks continues to wage war against rising rap star and newfound rival Doechii, with Banks accusing her of using cocaine in response to her viral freestyle. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for newfound 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Jan. 2025.

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