newfound
adjective
new·found
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Definition of newfound
: newly found
a newfound friend enjoying her newfound fame
Examples of newfound in a Sentence
He is enjoying his newfound freedom.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rise says his project gave him a newfound appreciation for the intricate engineering that went into making a camera that would work on the moon. — Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "A Photographer Made a Working Replica of NASA’s Moon Camera," 12 Aug. 2019 Returning to the United States in 1847, Barnum used his newfound wealth to expand his operations in all directions. — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, "What P. T. Barnum Understood About America," 29 July 2019 His newfound wealth stems from a lucrative publishing deal, publicity tours and other speaking engagements. — Stephen Braun, BostonGlobe.com, "Biden earned millions after leaving White House, financial disclosures show," 9 July 2019 Innate and Melissa decided to use their newfound wealth to buy a secluded plot of land in Arizona, and settled on a forty-acre property just outside the town of Snowflake. — Joe Kloc, Harper's magazine, "Lost at Sea," 10 June 2019 After Rip saved Beth from two attackers in a previous episode, he was left wounded by gunshots and with a newfound respect from the rest of the Dutton clan. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "'Yellowstone' Fans Can't Stop "Ugly Crying" Over the Seriously Emotional Season 2 Finale," 29 Aug. 2019 Gay men largely welcome drag’s newfound popularity. — The Economist, "The drag queens of England are booming, thanks to unexpected new fans," 22 Aug. 2019 In 2019, there’s a newfound anxiety about the influence of social media, and Borderlands 3’s villains, known as the Calypso Twins, are the personification of those fears. — Adi Robertson, The Verge, "Borderlands 3 has a billion guns, and its most dangerous weapon is vlogging," 14 Aug. 2019 But Saturday’s Queen + Adam Lambert concert stop at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center crackled with newfound energy and joy, and topped their impressive show in the same venue two years ago. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, "Queen + Adam Lambert bask in post-‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ glow at high-energy X show," 10 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'newfound.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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newfound
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of newfound
: recently discovered, acquired, or achieved : newly found or gotten
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