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newfound

American  
[noo-found, nyoo-] / ˈnuˌfaʊnd, ˈnyu- /

adjective

  1. newly found found or discovered.

    newfound friends.


Etymology

Origin of newfound

First recorded in 1490–1500; new + found 2

Example Sentences

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Instead, they are using their newfound income to pay down debts and invest in higher quality cattle.

From The Wall Street Journal

As “True Nature” illustrates, “The Snow Leopard” differs from Matthiessen’s previous nonfiction because it melds science with a spiritual quest, incorporating the author’s newfound zeal for Zen Buddhism.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her own newfound understanding of maternal responsibilities also gave her more empathy for Vanessa’s character, even though she had to play Julie’s initial coldness to her mom.

From Los Angeles Times

“Cracks are appearing in the AI trade as the newfound capital intensity of the hyperscalers erodes their free cash flows” and price-to-earnings ratio, warned Stifel chief equity strategist Barry Bannister, in a Nov. 16 note.

From MarketWatch

The excitement around Gemini 3.0’s impending launch illustrates Wall Street’s newfound respect for Google’s AI positioning.

From MarketWatch