FRESHLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

freshly

adverb

Definition of freshly

as in newly

not long ago a freshly-paved road

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Recent Examples of freshly The difference is that Alex, the latest creation of actor and writer Sharon Horgan, is freshly 50 — decidedly not the age of your average rom-com lead. — Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 Israelis, freshly traumatized, viewed Qatar as their enemy’s patron. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 After a long travel day, few things beat the relieving feeling of walking into a clean hotel room and sprawling out across the plush, freshly made bed. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Miniature Bellinis, freshly frothed from large pitchers, swirled about on silver trays, happily scooped up by passersby. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 With all of these freshly trackable orientations and multitask options in the Apple ecosystem (which seems to be paying closer attention to you than ever), what sorts of new engagement data could the foldable design provide app developers with? — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 Worcestershire sauce; season generously with freshly ground pepper. — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026 A lot happened while Rohan and I were on vacation, but the one thing still on my mind — freshly cleansed by Hudson Valley air — is Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The smell of freshly ground espresso and incense fills the air, and staff speak to patients in hushed, discreet tones, almost as if discussing state secrets. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Democrats’ hopes rise in Texas Democrats are feeling newly optimistic about Texas, even in deep-red seats.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
When the value of a newly public company drops by more than a third within months of its trading debut, investors usually scramble for the exits.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of newly

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The official list still remains peppered with unsolved problems, although OpenAI recently announced that its unreleased internal AI model has solved more than 100 open questions.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
The arrangements have drawn mounting scrutiny, most recently after migrants deported to Equatorial Guinea were held at gunpoint and beaten.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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