as in lately
not long ago I recently purchased a car have you seen her recently?

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Recent Examples of recently The late-night sketch comedy series, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, will debut a British edition on Sky in 2026. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025 Carto, who fights out of Philadelphia, has knockout wins in his past three outings, most recently stopping Carlos Buitrago at the end of the third round in their July 2024 matchup. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Over the past two-decades it’s been transformed—by resort development, Western second home buyers and more recently digital nomads—into an increasingly upscale playground. Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 Selena was fatally shot by Yolanda Saldívar, the founder of her fan club, who was recently denied parole on Thursday, March 27. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recently
Adverb
  • 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
  • Some industry veterans have expressed concern lately about FAST saturation in the U.S., given the ongoing challenges for viewers looking to discover programming and advertisers and programmers trying to reach and retain viewers.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • 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
Adverb
  • For those newly confronting the limits of their bodies—through aging, injury, or illness—this grief can feel shocking and isolating, like a secret no one warned them about.
    Jayne Mattingly, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Adverb
  • By episode 2, the former Fireflies make it to an area just outside Jackson and see how heavily fortified the city is.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • But the Heat then scored just 21 points while shooting 1 of 6 (16.7 percent) on threes in the fourth quarter.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025

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

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