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 trailer offers glimpses of various moments featuring Schwartz, who appears to pursue Michelle Saniei, who is newly single and whose ex-husband, Jesse Lally, also stars in the show.—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026 Without the guarantee of American cooperation and NATO protection, the EU is newly vulnerable.—Joseph De Weck, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026 That interest led to a reissue of the record, whose peaceful lyrics and extensive use of the Yamaha DX7 resonated with a generation newly fascinated with new age.—Matthew Blackwell, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026 And she's spoken about newly enjoying competition as a chance to showcase her creative artistry.—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026 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