newfound
adjective
new·found
ˈnü-ˈfau̇nd 
: newly found
a newfound friend
enjoying her newfound fame
Examples of newfound in a Sentence
He is enjoying his newfound freedom.
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Their brash approach to dealing with their newfound fame was in stark contrast to a father and son who felt guilty and sought to make amends.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists investigated and realized the newfound shaft was just part of a larger structure, most likely built as an escape tunnel during WWI.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
McIlroy, somehow attaining newfound levels of despondency, turned and walked toward the door.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The senior captain took on a newfound role Friday, registering a hat trick as Cohasset (4-0) made a statement with an impressive 9-6 victory over Duxbury.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists investigated and realized the newfound shaft was just part of a larger structure, most likely built as an escape tunnel during WWI.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
McIlroy, somehow attaining newfound levels of despondency, turned and walked toward the door.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The senior captain took on a newfound role Friday, registering a hat trick as Cohasset (4-0) made a statement with an impressive 9-6 victory over Duxbury.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for newfound
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“Newfound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newfound. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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