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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Patrick has spoken regularly about his family's friendship with Swift, 34, and her newfound love of football, recently revealing that her baked goods were a hit in his household. Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 March 8, 2024: Grande released her new album, Eternal Sunshine, chronicling her emotional journey through divorce and newfound love. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 The newfound concern wasn’t accompanied by any remedy. Harmony Holiday, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 Mandates scare away top talent, especially in tech Many have taken to the newfound flexibility during the early pandemic, and aren’t necessarily looking to let go of it. Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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