Definition of newlynext
as in lately
not long ago a newly married couple still getting to know one another

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Recent Examples of newly At the same time as Panama’s government is earning more money from the newly brisk business in the canal, its shipping industry is being confronted by the geopolitical struggle in the same way as those of other countries. Alma Solís, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Among the legions of newly unemployed are refinery and textile workers, truck drivers, flight attendants and journalists. Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 The former Prince Charles visited the United States in 1970 when he was newly crowned the Prince of Wales. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026 The outdoor offerings—which often include boating, fishing, picnicking, hiking, golfing, and lounging on the shores with a good lake book—are great ways to spend newly free hours on weekdays and weekends. Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newly
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Adverb
  • This and other videos like it have been making the rounds lately, using tricks for clicks.
    Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
  • With savings account interest rates of 4% or higher ubiquitous lately and those offers unlikely to change now that the Fed is holding steady (there won't be another meeting again until June), savers who have yet to take advantage may want to seriously consider doing so now.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.
    Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • South Korea, a global leader in base oil production and a major exporter of Group III base oils, recently introduced mandatory export caps on refined petroleum products, seeking to shore up domestic base oils supply amid the crisis.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 May 2026
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  • The Grammy winner, 31, who debuted late last month as Zidler in the Tony-winning adaptation of the 2001 musical film, will now be taking her final bow on Friday — less than a week after her post Saturday accusing 36-year-old Thompson of infidelity.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Flyers would pull Vladar late in the third period to find a game-tying goal, but time would expire, giving the Penguins a 3-2 win.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • When the king talked about his Christian faith, GOP lawmakers were rowdier than Democrats, many of whom offered just tepid applause.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Then, not only that, just to be able to cash in, that’s like the next step there.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.
    Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Using sculpting gel, nail artists are creating 3D blooms—go-to shades include baby pink, plum, and vermillion—that rise off the nail, with petals so defined they almost look freshly plucked.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
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    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 2 May 2026
  • Subscribe now for immediate access to the latest issue and to browse the rich archive.
    The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 2 May 2026

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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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