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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Transferring their fictional profession to the Winter Olympics, the biggest hockey stage in the world, is just the latest confirmation of Storrie and Williams’ newfound stardom.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The athlete, who welcomed her daughter in July 2023, returned to the sport in January 2024 with a fresh perspective on the game, explaining her newfound attitude to WWD in August 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Waukegan 15-5 (2) Douglas Lewis and Cameron McKay emerge to provide newfound bench production for the Bulldogs.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Will is a newfound Infinite Jest convert and a longtime Hyperion reader.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The athlete, who welcomed her daughter in July 2023, returned to the sport in January 2024 with a fresh perspective on the game, explaining her newfound attitude to WWD in August 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Waukegan 15-5 (2) Douglas Lewis and Cameron McKay emerge to provide newfound bench production for the Bulldogs.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Will is a newfound Infinite Jest convert and a longtime Hyperion reader.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Newfound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newfound. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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