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 In the span of reading just one sentence, over a timescale of just over three seconds, that implies that about a thousandth of a galaxy becomes newly visible. Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 The newly unredacted filings are part of an ongoing legal battle between Musk and OpenAI that began in 2024, with the xAI CEO alleging that OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman violated the company’s original mission of developing AI to benefit humanity. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026 For those who don’t watch people spending every summer getting drunk in the Hamptons, newly single Batula — who is currently divorcing co-star Kyle Cooke — is best friends with Ciara Miller, Wilson’s ex. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026 Back home, the newly independent nation was fighting the deadliest conflict on European soil since World War II — a war that claimed more than 10,000 Croatian lives and displaced over 300,000 people. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newly
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Adverb
  • That divide has grown especially raw lately, as the wealth gap widens and a populist backlash against billionaires has gathered force.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • That's part of what's been weighing on gold lately.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • The Kings had the worst record in the NBA as recently as March 9, but after winning seven of their last 14 games they are now tied with the Utah Jazz for the fifth-worst record in the league.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Major redesigns arrived in 2004, 2010, 2016 and most recently in 2023, each iteration pushing the Prius further away from its quirky origins.
    Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Brown, who scuffled as a shooter for most of the game, caught fire late with two 3-pointers and an and-one midrange jumper that cut Boston’s deficit to eight with just over a minute remaining.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Tungsten Tungsten hit a record high of over $3,000 late last week, marking a surge of well over 50% for the month and more than tripling in price since late December.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Their facility would use just 2% of a hyperscaler’s power and occupy about 2% as much space, according to the company.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • On the second floor, Café Boulud serves bistro fare with a contemporary twist, including rotisserie dishes, freshly shucked oysters, and Lyonnais classics inspired by chef Daniel Boulud’s upbringing, all paired with an extensive international wine list.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.
    Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Her parents’ house was on West 23rd Street, just past where the Flatiron Building now stands, and only a few blocks away, on East 21st and the north side of Gramercy Park, there lived a longtime family acquaintance named George Templeton Strong.
    Michael Gorra, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The fight to fly ultralights from the Yuba County Airport has continued months after the county ended its yearslong ban of the small aircraft, with the Federal Aviation Administration now poised to rule on the claims of discrimination and lack of compliance alleged by ultralight pilots.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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