They are a newly married couple.
That is a newly acquired habit.
Here is where we keep the newly arrived merchandise.
The room is newly painted.
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There are 10 tomes in the Eerie Elementary early chapter book series for newly independent readers, published by Scholastic between 2014 and 2019.—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025 Taking a fresh approach to NHL rookie tournaments with an opportunity for both teams’ fans to see the latest crop of prospects, Edmonton’s lineup will include homegrown Matt Savoie and newly acquired Isaac Howard.—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 As Guster has learned, the newly unpredictable climate can also impact musicians’ wallets.—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025 Brazilian fans have big love for the tight end, newly engaged to Taylor Swift.—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newly
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of newly was
before the 12th century
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