new-found

British  

adjective

1. newly or recently discovered

   new-found confidence

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Example Sentences

It is this evolution between father and daughter that provides the emotional backbone to the film, and through which tensions play out over their new-found freedoms in Europe -- something her father struggles to adjust to.

From Barron's

Sabalenka, who needed two hours and two minutes to beat Austria's Potapova, displayed her new-found resilience by extending her record streak in Grand Slam tie-breaks.

From BBC

Back when she was 17 and starting out as an actress, she was cast in the TV drama Skins, but the new-found fame brought out a previously buried trauma.

From BBC

As on “Survivor,” one of the strategies available on “What’s in the Box?” involves contestants aligning themselves with their opponents, in this case couples with couples, so when the “Who’s Next?” option pops up on the pyramid, they can hand the competition—like a gold-plated, LED-blinking baton—to their new-found friends.

From The Wall Street Journal

For actor and singer Molly, one of the biggest takeaways is a new-found confidence.

From BBC