recently
adverb
re·cent·ly
ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē 
Examples of recently in a Sentence
She recently graduated from college.
I was going to paint the room white, but more recently I've been considering a light blue.
I saw him recently for the first time in many years.
Only recently did they decide to move.
Until recently I had no idea where I would end up finding a job.
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The controversial mogul recently filed to serve his jail time in a New Jersey facility for a few specific reasons.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The city, known for its rapid modernization and futuristic skyline, recently became the stage for a performance that merged classical Chinese dance with robotics.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Hilary Bevan Jones’ recently launched Hilltop Screen has landed investment from Broadway producer John Gore’s TV and film venture, and drafted in Francis Hopkinson for a new central role.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
But what until recently felt like dumb fun now feels just dumb.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The city, known for its rapid modernization and futuristic skyline, recently became the stage for a performance that merged classical Chinese dance with robotics.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Hilary Bevan Jones’ recently launched Hilltop Screen has landed investment from Broadway producer John Gore’s TV and film venture, and drafted in Francis Hopkinson for a new central role.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
But what until recently felt like dumb fun now feels just dumb.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recently
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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