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Recent Examples of lately
Leaning into total gothic vibes, Delevingne showed off her new jet-black strands, complete with micro bangs (baby bangs like these are popular with fellow It girl Miley Cyrus lately as well) and wet-look hair.
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 22 May 2025
The amount of student debt has been growing steadily, and the cost of education has lately outpaced the rate of inflation.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
There is much to like about the bullpen in general lately, especially its ERA.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Tonight’s show is hosted by Walton Goggins, who has been on a tear lately at HBO, appearing on two of the best examples of modern prestige TV: The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 22 May 2025
The amount of student debt has been growing steadily, and the cost of education has lately outpaced the rate of inflation.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
There is much to like about the bullpen in general lately, especially its ERA.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Tonight’s show is hosted by Walton Goggins, who has been on a tear lately at HBO, appearing on two of the best examples of modern prestige TV: The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lately
Adverb
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Stellantis recently reported a 14% year-on-year downturn in first-quarter net revenues and withdrew its full-year financial guidance due to uncertainties regarding the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth trade policy.—
Sam Meredith,Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Easing herself into the sofa in her Cutler Bay studio apartment, Alida Gonzalez said she’s been trying to relax recently.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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While Buffalo already has an elite roster capable of competing for a championship, the team is now being urged to consider making a major move late in NFL free agency.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The Pacers trailed by double-digits from late in the second quarter onward.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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An all-new Knockout Tour seems to take full advantage of this newly expansive structure, whisking players between tracks and eliminating those who fall short.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Grizzly death trap The female, newly recorded as EVGF129, has already beaten the odds.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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During the pandemic and soon afterwards, many Baby Boomers retired, and the workforce now has many more Millennials and Gen Zers.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In fiercely competitive areas, like the New York City suburbs, where prices are still rising and homes sell fast, properties that would have gotten a dozen offers a year ago now get two or three.—
Ronda Kaysen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The first memorial day wasn't called Memorial Day Decoration Day, May 30, 1868, was held at Arlington National Cemetery, which was just one of 74 national cemeteries established after the Civil War.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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On Monday night, there was no double-overtime – just one extra frame this time – and there was no goal overturned as the Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 to repeat as Walter Cup Champions, this time in front of 11,024 fans at the Xcel Energy Center.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lately. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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