Definition of newlynext
as in lately
not long ago a newly married couple still getting to know one another

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Recent Examples of newly The Brooklyn psych-folk artist’s 2025 debut, newly reissued by AD 93, is dissonant, ghostly, and otherworldly, summoning complex emotions with sparse tools. Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026 This story has been updated to include a link to video newly obtained by TMZ that appears to show a domestic altercation between Paul and Mortensen. Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026 From the start, a sustained priority of the institution has been promoting female literacy in low-income, newly industrializing nations. Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 Deceptive and newly married to her former best friend’s father, Hayley is tangled in a web of her own making—her motives appearing tied more to money than romance. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newly
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Adverb
  • On the admin end, colleges have been lately cowed by new regulations at the Department of Education.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
  • BigXthaPlug has been on a roll lately, landing on the cover of Rolling Stone this month.
    Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The House and Senate recently passed a bill (HB 95/SB 52) that would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is headed to the Middle East, bringing the number of Marines recently ordered to the region to nearly 5,000.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Ball, who has been on a heater of late, set the tone early by showing off his full bag of tricks — shooting 3s off one foot, throwing no-look dimes and outleaping opponents for rebounds, seemingly toying with the Kings at times.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Grapevine controll the pace of the game for most of the contest, but Joshua (18-5-3) did get a chance late when Hazel Curs pushed a pass to Hannah Day for a goal in the final minute.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • In Tropea, about an hour-and-a-half drive to the west, stay just outside the historic center for a quieter experience that doesn't sacrifice access.
    Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Miami-Dade cold case detectives say that this is just one of the cold cases they are dedicated to solving.
    Anna McAllister, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Blot shrimp dry with a paper towel; season with freshly ground pepper.
    Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The boats will be returning to McCovey Cove, the garlic is being freshly chopped for the fries, and the gorgeous, unmistakable mix of grass, dirt, brick, wind and water at Oracle Park is nearly ready to welcome us back for another season of Giants baseball.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The atoms still emit the same total amount of light, which is why this effect has been overlooked until now.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The designer, who is now sixty-two, has experienced a fair amount of tumult during his life and career.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026

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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newly. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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