NEWLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

newly

adverb

ˈnü-lē

Definition of newly

as in lately

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

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Recent Examples of newly Ultimately, the school likely could not have done anything differently to prevent the tragedy, a newly release report, commissioned by the school, concluded. — Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 28 Aug. 2026 Reports soon emerged claiming that the studio, newly merged with Discovery, had done it as a tax write-off. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 All these telescopes had been outfitted with newly available infrared detectors. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 The restaurant will reopen this fall in their former and newly repaired dining room. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for newly

Adverb

Looking back, the designer—who has been listening to a lot of Madonna lately—finds an unlikely analogy in an interview with the singer.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Luckily for us, the A-list has supplied plenty of inspiration lately.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of lately

Adverb

More recently, the Yemeni government has built up a rival drone arsenal.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Much like its London siblings, Chelsea Townhouse offers a striking counterpoint to the slew of large luxury hotels that have opened in the city more recently—a discreet, comfortable brand of luxury without the extra frills.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of recently

Adverb

After nine consecutive losses against the Minnesota Lynx, the Valkyries finally broke through on Monday night in Minneapolis, setting the tone early and running away with the game late in the fourth quarter en route to a 80-66 win.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Still, the administration late Monday filed a motion asking that the second hold be removed, and has posted new regulations from the Postal Service that would go into effect Tuesday if the legal pathway is fully cleared.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of late

Adverb

But his record of publicly interacting with Piker — including at a pool party just before the primary — remains a sore point among some Michigan Democrats.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Search and rescue efforts are only just beginning, and these first hours are filled with uncertainty, but also with hope.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of just

Adverb

In this week’s MLB Power Rankings, freshly printed this morning, our team posed one big looming question each team has to answer this season.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Fried Rice and Assembly Step 2 Whisk 2 large eggs, a pinch of kosher salt, and a pinch of freshly ground pepper in a medium bowl to combine; set aside.

— Nick Wong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of freshly

Adverb

Her light ripples and will forever ripple, and will shine even brighter now.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
The scientists now plan to collaborate with cement industry stakeholders to determine if the technology can be scaled for mass production.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026