NEWLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

newly

adverb

ˈnü-lē

Definition of newly

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 exchange with Chance the Rapper eventually led to a collaboration, but the larger revelation was that Warwick had not become newly direct. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 In a newly viral clip posted on Thursday (July 23), Perry and the actresses excitedly shared that new episodes for Season 4 are in the works. — Malik Davis, VIBE.com, 24 July 2026 Adam Scott plays newly married Gary Bloom, who is struggling to connect with his wife's 5-year-old son, Lucas. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Employers and health plans should evaluate newly available claims data to assess timing and adequacy of prenatal visits, postpartum visits, and appropriate vaccination both before and during pregnancy to protect the mother and her newborn. — Jeff Levin-Scherz, STAT, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for newly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for newly

Adverb

Anyone who has spent time on a college campus lately has probably heard laments from faculty about their students’ reading habits, or rather nonreading habits.

— Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
The Guardians, though, have seen a lot more thumbs down from Kwan lately, and that, ironically, is a good thing.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of lately

Adverb

The firm most recently helped the city hire Nate Vogel, the airport’s deputy director of operations.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Retired tech executive David Cancel and scientist Amanda Cirello recently celebrated their lavish wedding on Isola del Garda, Lake Garda, Italy.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of recently

Adverb

That need has helped to push the Nats to join the Miami Marlins, who started to employ the tactic in the majors late last season, and the Rockies, who hired the Marlins’ assistant pitching coach this winter.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
With the clock ticking down on the final minutes of the game, the Baoding team was unable to stop the offensive push that placed the home team into a 1-0 lead late in the second half.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of late

Adverb

Lopez and multiple bullpen arms got out of tough jams to limit the Red Sox 16 baserunners across the first nine innings to just two runs, only one earned.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
In a nation that just seems to keep getting fatter, the South is claiming an ever-larger piece of the pie.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of just

Adverb

Decorated in shades of green, yellow and pink to mimic an English garden, there are gold details at every turn, an imposing marble fireplace and freshly cut roses in a vase on the mahogany dining table.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
At sunset, freshly washed tourists and locals alike, arrive at the bar, for gin & tonic, Tusker beer or the hotel’s traditional Old Pal cocktail.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of freshly

Adverb

And speaking of men being disappointing, Ava changes the conversation to vaguely tell them all that her intuition about her boyfriend, Hook, was correct, and that they’re now broken up.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026
Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to stabbing four University of Idaho students to death and waived his right to appeal, is now seeking post-conviction relief by claiming his plea was false.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026