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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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And they went on to leverage their newfound celebrity well after that first season was over, sometimes leaning in to those characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Like the Philadelphia-born, Italian American that I am, I had a newfound determination to make sure everyone I knew had the mind-blowing experience of tasting my favorite coconutty, bite-sized treat.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

I decided I would try to spend my newfound free time reading again.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026

The S&P 500, beset with uncertainties about the Middle East and investors’ newfound doubts about artificial intelligence, has gained just 0.7% over that time.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

I wonder if this is what Reverend Hunt means about making decisions out of love—love for our newfound Indian friends, love for our fragile New World colony.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone