as in latest
happening or beginning not long ago
Recent events have brought attention to the problem. I usually watch that show every week, but I missed the most recent episode. Medical science has made amazing progress in recent decades.
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Recent Examples of recent
Harry Styles made his cab driver do a double take during a recent drive to London.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Which is what makes her recent cut so surprising: Carey has a crop now!
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
However, in recent years, sap runs have become far less predictable.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
The egregious payout for Dolton’s schools chief isn’t the only indignity local taxpayers have had to swallow in recent history.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Which is what makes her recent cut so surprising: Carey has a crop now!
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025
However, in recent years, sap runs have become far less predictable.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 28 Mar. 2025
The egregious payout for Dolton’s schools chief isn’t the only indignity local taxpayers have had to swallow in recent history.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recent
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Another statute modeled on the California statute and modified to its current form shortly before the UPEPA was completed, but falsely criticized for reasons relating more to the antiquated Texas Practice & Procedure Code than the statute itself. Vermont ...—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Now, 46 percent say Trump is to blame for current economic conditions, while 41 percent say Biden is to blame.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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People quickly adapt to new financial circumstances, so while receiving money may bring temporary joy, the effect is fleeting.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Molina’s life is upended after forming an unlikely bond with his new cellmate (Diego Luna).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her work addresses important contemporary topics with empathy and depth.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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But even there the story of a princess — daughter of an emperor — allows one to draw comparison to contemporary times.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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In its latest earnings release, the company reported that its book of AI business has grown to over $5 billion, and its software division posted double-digit growth in 2024 — its strongest in years — mainly fueled by demand for AI and hybrid cloud solutions.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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His cause of death has not been made public Kylie Jenner and Jennifer Lopez showed their support for their late friend and celebrity hairstylist Jesus Guerrero at his funeral this weekend.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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This vinyl record turntable works both angles: a vintage aesthetic with all the perks of a modern bluetooth speaker.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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In early January, work finally restarted at the New Mestalla stadium in Valencia and a modern, 70,074-seater ground is now slated to be completed by 2027.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Alon-Lee Green, the founding co-director of Standing Together, a progressive grassroots movement, told CNN that young people aren’t at fault for the extremist attitudes that are dividing wider Israeli society.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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California voters further reversed progressive policies by passing Proposition 36, which enhances penalties for theft and drug offenses.—
Carson Becker,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recent. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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