newfound

adjective

new·​found ˈnü-ˈfau̇nd How to pronounce newfound (audio)
: 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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There’s a newfound dynamism to his team. Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 Charli's admission comes amid a newfound honesty around celebrity cosmetic procedures. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Taking advantage of Chinese mall operators’ newfound interest in young designer labels, Shushu/Tong opened two other stand-alone stores in Hangzhou and Shenzhen, both with The MixC, a high-end shopping mall franchise. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025 Below, Van Patten dives into her process to play Knox — her first role embodying a real person — to explain how her firm belief in her innocence brought a newfound depth to the series, and shares set stories of her relationship with Knox herself. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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