newfound
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of newfound
Example Sentences
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"I have such a newfound respect for the medical profession. It's maybe made me realise that I don't know how I would do this. I will stick to acting."
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
She attributes this newfound peace to recently moving to Norfolk, from Scotland, where she had been since her thirties.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
It’s far too early to know whether Scott can turn the players’ newfound leverage into lasting change.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
He wandered the aisles of grocery stores marveling at the goods on sale—even if his family, which arrived with $400, couldn’t often indulge his newfound obsession with Coca-Cola.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
East Berliners responded creatively—some took a newfound interest in scuba diving and mapped out underwater routes to freedom.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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