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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Carolyn didn’t want to go but relented after being encouraged by her sister and some newfound tenderness toward her husband. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 Eovaldi, for one, wonders if maybe the ABS system also contributed to the Rangers’ newfound discipline. Kevin Sherrington mar. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026 The eye-popping market debut of a tiny drone software company this week reveals a newfound investor appetite for stocks that fall at the intersection of geopolitics, defense technology and artificial intelligence. Arvelisse Bonilla Ramos, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026 Named after Argentine slang for the protein powder and pill cocktail that gym bros use to bulk up fast, and nodding to their own rapid rise, PAPOTA smartly distilled newfound fame into self-critique. Maria Nenet Barrios, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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