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 are 10 tomes in the Eerie Elementary early chapter book series for newly independent readers, published by Scholastic between 2014 and 2019. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025 Meryl Streep’s schedule presumably explains why Loretta, newly wedded to Martin Short’s Oliver, spends the first half of the latest Only Murders in the Building season off-screen. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025 As Guster has learned, the newly unpredictable climate can also impact musicians’ wallets. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025 Brazilian fans have big love for the tight end, newly engaged to Taylor Swift. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newly
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Adverb
  • Brian Lockwood has had plenty on his plate lately.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
  • While calls outnumber puts on an absolute basis, the rate of put buying has picked up lately.
    Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is among those to have recently discussed this approach, which advocates say will enhance allied security by preventing Russian munitions from approaching NATO borders.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But what doctors have recently uncovered is that dropping estrogen levels around this period might also spell trouble for women’s brain health.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Toward the end of the engagement, O’Neill asked Calipari what was the key to last year’s success late in the season.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Hopefully, these decisions may come to late for some brands.
    Nish Acharya, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at just 18, with seed money from conservative donors eager to expand the party’s reach to younger audiences.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The corn tortillas are made in house and freshly griddled to order.
    Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Preventive Measures One of the best ways to protect your upholstered chair is to apply a spray-on stain guard treatment to a new or freshly cleaned chair.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Additionally, 100% of the giant Colorado River basin is now in a drought.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • End 3rd Quarter Scott Starzyk's 49-yard field goal attempt off the left hash went wide left with 22 seconds left in the third quarter and the Razorbacks are in trouble now.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newly. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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