as in lately
not long ago a newly married couple still getting to know one another

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Recent Examples of newly There’s also a newly mixed and reimagined version of their 1972 album Sometime in New York City. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 15 Aug. 2025 Forte Village Sumptuous suites on the Executive 4th and 5th floors, newly renovated this season, feature private elevator access, dedicated reception, and spacious terraces with sweeping sea views. Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Amid the top-line challenges, the newly independent company spun off from Lionsgate earlier this year is projecting growth in both subscribers and revenue over the next two quarters. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025 Cena did not change anything about himself and blamed the fans for his newly nefarious ways. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newly
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  • China and Japan equities surging lately, government bod yields up globally, European banks up a ton.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The road had been a bit rocky for Starship lately, however.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • It's recently made another resurgence, and companies like Sensa are hoping to finally popularize the sport in the United States by launching clubs in major cities like Nashville, New York and Miami.
    Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The Menendez brothers, who were recently resentenced for the gruesome shotgun murders of their parents in 1989, will face a parole board on Aug. 21 and 22 in the next step of their efforts to leave prison for good.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • There will be intervals of clouds and sunshine with a thunderstorm in the area late in the afternoon.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Davidtz hints at a family tragedy, but saves the reveal until late in a film that can sometimes be unclear, emphasizing sense memories over strict chronology (shooting from the back seat and under tables, to reinforce Bobo’s perspective).
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • Go to the Customer Service Center, located just inside the main gate entrance, to fill out a permit form.
    Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Today in history Here are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.
    DAILY BRIEFING, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
  • The center is now open Thursday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
  • As things stand now, though, only two Republicans have officially entered the race for governor, and both started out as political unknowns, broadly speaking: businessman Bill Berrien and Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann.
    Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025

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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newly. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.

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