new-found

British

adjective

newly or recently discovered

new-found confidence

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As Malcolm, Muniz, who mostly gave up acting for professional race car driving, seems, for all his new-found calm, on the edge of exploding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In it, Alfredo shows a new-found understanding of his beloved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

But the tale has another twist thanks to Hungary's new-found passion for the lost African prince.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Snoeijs also enjoys trips to Sefton Park to practise her new-found interest in photography and does jigsaw puzzles when she's at home.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Among Matilda's new-found friends was the girl called Lavender.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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