newfound
adjective
new·found
ˈnü-ˈfau̇nd 
: newly found
a newfound friend
enjoying her newfound fame
Examples of newfound in a Sentence
He is enjoying his newfound freedom.
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In addition to Molyneux’s usual game design bluster, though, was a newfound enthusiasm for the idea of making money from simply playing a game.
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ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
In California, Brin’s newfound political action was catalyzed by the wealth tax proposal, which would levy a one-time 5% tax on billionaires to help offset federal healthcare cuts.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The barbed fact is that the woman caught in the middle of this unusual male arrangement benefits from none of their newfound emotional enlightenment.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
But there was also Pattengale’s bout with cancer in 2018 and newfound responsibilities of starting families while working as musicians.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
In California, Brin’s newfound political action was catalyzed by the wealth tax proposal, which would levy a one-time 5% tax on billionaires to help offset federal healthcare cuts.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
The barbed fact is that the woman caught in the middle of this unusual male arrangement benefits from none of their newfound emotional enlightenment.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
But there was also Pattengale’s bout with cancer in 2018 and newfound responsibilities of starting families while working as musicians.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for newfound
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“Newfound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newfound. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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