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 While some newly prominent groups (such as those who later became known as Quakers) emphasized love, fellowship and justice, some members of other sects (like the Presbyterians) created new fears, new sins, new tests and new punishments. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Leo made a point to publicly visit some of the newly baptized during his visit. — Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 If strivers in the previous decade had sought newly available farmland, their children more often sought suburban houses. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Her hair appears newly cut into a straight, one-length look—except for those extra-thick bangs. — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for newly

Adverb

Well, lately the significant moments have been meeting my new audience, the kids.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Leiber’s more playful bags have been getting red carpet time lately, too.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of lately

Adverb

Chief digital and marketing officer Aude Gandon was most recently global chief marketing officer of Nestlé, for example, while chief technology, data and analytics officer Brian Franz came from State Street.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Visa recently leased 300,000 square feet of office space, Barclays just bought its headquarters for £750 million, and Citi is investing more than $1 billion in its European HQ.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of recently

Adverb

That is because Lula, Brazil’s current president and campaigning candidate, had been parading the centre of Rio just a few hundred meters away from the port.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Kagan and Soai figured out, for the first time, a way to create just one of those mirror images.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of just

Adverb

The star of the menu is the seafood, freshly caught and grilled with Aegean lemon and a choice of glaze and sides.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The difference is that Alex, the latest creation of actor and writer Sharon Horgan, is freshly 50 — decidedly not the age of your average rom-com lead.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of freshly

Adverb

Almost sounds silly now, with the way the team has stumbled and bumbled its way through the first four games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
An institution built explicitly to neutralize biological catastrophes is now at the center of one.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026