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 combat veteran, 41, also dreaded crying in front of anyone, especially her baby boy, who was still her baby boy, despite being 18 years old, 6-foot-5, and newly married.—Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Inside, there’s a newly available Interior Style package.—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026 Personal guarantees, past disputes, unforeseen litigation and even future business ventures can all circle back to newly liquid wealth.—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 But even the veteran coach had to pause when asked about a derivative of culture, borne out of the newly transient nature of college basketball.—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 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