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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The newly redrawn congressional map could give Republicans five additional House seats, after a lower court found that some of the new voting lines were racially discriminatory.—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2025 And Sandspur Beach, newly restored after Hurricane Irma, is a long, pristine stretch perfect for long walks or sunset picnics.—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2025 Five months after the deadly Texas Hill Country flood, newly released 911 calls reveal panic, desperation and heartbreaking pleas.—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025 With a real challenge from Democrats on his hands, Issa has considered leaving to run for a congressional seat in Texas, where Republican redistricting has created newly competitive seats ahead of next year’s midterm elections.—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 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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