newfound
adjective
new·found
ˈnü-ˈfau̇nd 
: newly found
a newfound friend
enjoying her newfound fame
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He is enjoying his newfound freedom.
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The barbed fact is that the woman caught in the middle of this unusual male arrangement benefits from none of their newfound emotional enlightenment.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
But there was also Pattengale’s bout with cancer in 2018 and newfound responsibilities of starting families while working as musicians.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Her newfound financial literacy came from a stack of books a former winner recommended to her.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
But there was also Pattengale’s bout with cancer in 2018 and newfound responsibilities of starting families while working as musicians.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Her newfound financial literacy came from a stack of books a former winner recommended to her.
—thehustle.co, 17 Apr. 2026
Andrew Leyden | Getty Images Sarandos' newfound openness to M&A has left some wondering whether the streaming giant could be on the lookout for new targets.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for newfound
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“Newfound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newfound. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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