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

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Recent Examples of newly Because these newly real particles originated as a pair, they are entangled, retaining a connection regardless of how far they may be separated. Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026 The film tells the story of Zeba, who is newly married to man-child Sajawal after having three suitors who ended up dying. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026 The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by California Republicans to block a newly redrawn congressional map backed by Democrats and endorsed by voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026 California officials sought to draw a map that would see Democrats pick up five seats in the House, which would offset the five seats that were newly crafted in Texas to favor Republicans. February 4, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newly
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Adverb
  • Layers of caramel curls peek out of the front of the scarf like an ocean swell, proving that a super-short pixie cut like the one Palmer's been sporting lately has plenty of potential for a variety of looks.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
  • There have been several animatronic developments at Disney World lately.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • The Ku Klux Klan maintained a shadowy presence in Hanceville well into the second half of the 20th century; KKK meetings took place in some homes and hideaways here as recently as the 1980s.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
  • More recently, the mayor spoke out against the county’s plan to cut $200 million in homeless services.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Grocery stores – known for running on slim profit margins – are adopting them late in part due to their high upfront cost, Semmann said.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that two sets of DOJ regulations were sent to the Office of Administrative Law for review on December 23, 2025, before being approved late on Friday.
    Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • The more massive the original star is, the shorter the post-AGB lifetime, down to a minimum of just over 1000 years.
    Big Think, Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The family was seeking safety in the town of Bohodukhiv, some 60 kilometers (38 miles) west of Kharkiv, having fled their home further east just days ago, Ukrainian police said in a statement posted on Telegram.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Superb clam pie awaited us, with freshly shucked bivalves, tons of garlic, and a touch of parsley and chile flakes.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Freeze extra for later, sans any pasta, which is better when freshly boiled.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • And now, Food is delighted to announce that our columnist Jenn Harris has joined Bill Addison as restaurant critic at the Los Angeles Times.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Sullivan, raised in Massachusetts and now based in New York, started her gallery as a hybrid space straddling the worlds of decorative arts and fine art, of things made yesterday and over a century ago.
    Grace Edquist, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026

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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newly. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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