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

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Recent Examples of newly The visitor’s center also has newly installed low-flow plumbing fixtures, energy-efficient windows, and LED lighting. Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 And an attacking force would gain significant territory before any reinforcements arrive, which is why NATO itself is increasing the size of its tripwire forces from battalion to brigade level, to enhance deterrence against a newly aggressive Russia. Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025 The Adams administration had the right motivation to protect city employees dealing with newly assertive federal immigration agents in writing a guidance memo. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025 Do not think for a moment that this newly available option brought Che away from his go-to stuff. Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newly
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  • Lopez has been spending a lot of time in New York lately, and her outfits have ranged from casual and comfortable looks to the highest octane slays, and sometimes even both at the same time.
    Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2025
  • But lately, celebrities have been making the case for the trends of the last decade—and doing them in a way that perhaps isn’t as shudder-inducing as last time.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • Tan was most recently president of Loewe Asia, and has worked for a host of European luxury brands out of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • DiPaolo was most recently a co-executive producer on the Netflix series No Good Deed.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Colossal said two of the dire wolves were born late last year, while the third arrived in early 2025.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • This isn't the first time Monk has suffered a major injury late in the season.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • The Barnetts' adoption of Natalia Grace was just the beginning.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • It’s made from 100% luxury brushed microfiber that’s soft and silky, and the filling is just the right weight for all seasons.
    Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
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  • Billionaire Trump backer: Wait 90 days before bringing 'hammer down' on China Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter now at odds with the president over tariffs, called April 13 for a three-month pause on China.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Reese was an outspoken supporter of Van Lith throughout her season at TCU and now the WNBA All-Star will look to form a productive pick-and-roll combo with Van Lith in Chicago.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025

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“Newly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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