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

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Recent Examples of newly The center is located next to the backside's basketball court, newly paved and repainted. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025 The company, which partnered with biotech company BioNTech on its Covid-19 vaccine, pledged to post additional information and studies by the end of the month, as well as to share new data in the coming days about its latest vaccine update, newly approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025 This story was updated to correct an explanation of TLS certificates and to report newly available details. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025 But Casar has already announced a bid for one of the newly-redrawn congressional seats, if the district is upheld in court. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newly
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  • In the early part of his campaign, Simpson performed his climbs by himself, but lately his father has joined him in the adventure.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Tough to know what to make of the Detroit Tigers lately.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • More than 2,000 people have purchased this fall shirt recently, and several shoppers have praised it for its wrinkle-resistant fabric.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The home was recently fully remodeled, according to the listing, and includes both a full bar in the lower level as well as an outdoor bar and kitchen.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Despite being in the red zone before the Sanders fumble and having a chance to convert deep shots late, the Cowboys ultimately could not get into plus-territory to get on the scoreboard.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • However, late in the third, particularly after the hour-long rain delay, the Cowboys stepped up.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • If just one mishap goes the other way, maybe Dallas walks away with a victory on opening night.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Start by cutting back the top growth to just a couple of inches to expose the crown of the plant.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Originally opened in 1972, the Station House Inn was freshly renovated in 2020 after being acquired by the boutique firm Oliver Hotels.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Especially in cases where freshly poured concrete gets stained, those leaks can feel defeating.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
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  • Former Biden National Security Council official Tarun Chhabra now leads its national security policy, while former White House economic aide Elizabeth Kelly serves as head of beneficial deployments.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The subcommittee will gather for a one-day meeting to discuss what’s been accomplished, what is happening now and what still needs to be done.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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