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.
Recent Examples on the Web Picking up precisely where Durst's story left off in 2015, with his newfound fame from the documentary, Part 2 is an account of the last seven years of Durst's life, which began with that arrest and ended with his conviction. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 Those daddies continue to meddle in this newfound freedom. Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024 As brick-and-mortar shops can attest, there is a newfound hunger for physical media from a public that’s grown weary of digital media. Ron Hart, SPIN, 17 Apr. 2024 Despite any lingering anxieties, the changes provided a newfound sense of security, Reisman said. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024 Its newfound popularity led to NBC greenlighting spinoff series Suits: LA from Suits creator, Aaron Korsh. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024 His steady play, toughness and newfound running ability are just what the Bruins need to succeed in their first Big Ten season. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024 The chorus employs the cooler of Keystone and a fishing trip while the guy adjusts to his newfound freedom. Tom Roland, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024 That’s what all those flexible workers are planning to do with their newfound free time, right? Jane Thier, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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