newfound

adjective

new·found ˈnü-ˈfau̇nd

: newly found

a newfound friend

enjoying her newfound fame

Example Sentences

He is enjoying his newfound freedom.

Recent Examples on the Web Her newfound visibility has only heightened the pressure. —

Beatrice Hazlehurst, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023 The transition brings a newfound focus on hospitality as well. —

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 May 2023 All these criteria — anatomy, genetics, behavior and location — enabled Simmons and her colleagues to describe a newfound orange-and-black bat species, Myotis nimbaensis, in 2021. —

Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 12 May 2023 This newfound method for getting electrodes into biological tissue introduces fresh options for repairing nerve functions, and potentially provides a sweeping opportunity to treat diseases. —

Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2023 Calling her Uta, Hibiki and his newfound friend begin to practice parkour together. —

Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 14 Apr. 2023 Workers visit senior centers, churches, English-language classes, immigration offices, markets, and community events, hoping to encounter people like Embriz unaware of their newfound eligibility. —

Kaiser Health News, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2023 The general manager of the branch, Emily Canady, said the decision had nothing to do with Nessman’s newfound fame. —

Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 May 2023 His parents — cop Jefferson (Brian Tyree Henry) and nurse Rio (Luna Lauren Vélez) — are struggling with Miles' newfound independence. —

Devan Coggan, EW.com, 8 May 2023 See More

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