: 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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Collectively, the clips and full specials have garnered well over 200 million views across all platforms and continue to build momentum from newfound fans all across the country. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026 The film, directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, immortalizes the cross-generational celebration of last summer while also digging deep into the brothers’ newfound admiration for each other. Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 Longevity Medicine How exactly does Vita Bella bring a newfound level of convenience and accessibility to the medical sector? William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Nikolov and Spielman both expressed newfound confidence that the conjecture is true. Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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