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

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Recent Examples of newly Immediately after the fact, Larry asked for her aunties’ blessing, then went out on the town to a house of ill repute with the boys, including the newly rich Jack Trotter. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 July 2025 The appetite for deals of this size shows that Solomon, who endured withering criticism from inside and outside the firm earlier in his tenure, is feeling newly emboldened. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 21 July 2025 Our way into this insular realm is Sophie, a former PR guru newly arrived from Boston with her architect husband, Graham (Evan Jongkeit). Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2025 The Village Church in Rancho Santa Fe needs new and gently used items for its Christmas in July event that will help refugee families newly arrived in the United States. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for newly
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  • But lately his tone deafness is so jarring that even the political party that used to regard him as royalty is starting to get sick of him.
    Grace Curley, Boston Herald, 21 July 2025
  • The Sun has been particularly active lately as it's reached the peak of its 11-year solar cycle.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 21 July 2025
Adverb
  • Some of your peers like Mayday Parade and the Maine have also recently gone back to being independent again after years of being in a band.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
  • Researchers recently uncovered a campaign where 18 browser extensions, all listed on the official Chrome and Edge Web Stores, tracked users’ online activity.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Adverb
  • Team ups between rival companies are rare, and this marks a notable alliance following Mondelēz failed takeover attempt of Hershey late last year.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
  • The Food and Drug Administration's top official has left the agency after nearly three months as Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, a government spokesperson said late on Tuesday.
    Reuters, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Adverb
  • After over 30 years in the spotlight, Whitley’s creative momentum is stronger than ever, and she’s just getting started.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 26 July 2025
  • Musk has slowly moved his businesses away from California, opening a headquarters for Tesla just outside of Austin and establishing offices for SpaceX, The Boring Co., Neuralink and X in Texas.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 26 July 2025
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  • Molly is now a part of the very same group, the Florida Junior Thespians, that Drew was a member of as a teenager.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
  • But amid the nightmare of now, there’s an almost uncanny, delighted sense of watching a comedian who is just the right guy for this exact moment.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025

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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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