newfound

adjective

new·​found ˈnü-ˈfau̇nd 

: newly found

a newfound friend

enjoying her newfound fame

Examples of newfound in a Sentence

He is enjoying his newfound freedom.

Recent Examples on the Web

Zelenskyy's government has been roiled by fallout from a scandal over $100 million embezzled from the energy sector through kickbacks paid by contractors, causing newfound domestic pressures for Zelenskyy. —CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025

This is part of a larger effort to maintain traffic to local businesses, a trend that was jumpstarted during the pandemic and has played a key part in the city’s newfound financial stability, Romero said. —Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025

While their guests applaud their newfound nutrition journey, hunger quickly pushes them to consider Robert's (Brad Garrett) dog, Starsky, as a more appetizing alternative. —Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

The opening showcase for the creations, held at London’s Soho House, saw Deacon go back into Sanderson’s archives, merging history with a newfound sense of modern playfulness. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newfound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground