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Recent Examples of lately
Democratic primaries lately have been like a high-wire circus act that’s always on the cusp of falling but never does.
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Henry Olsen, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
But lately, some smart marketing and broader outreach have started to shift the spotlight.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Two conductors getting a good deal of attention lately make their debuts.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But lately, Oakland has been catching up.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Henry Olsen, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
But lately, some smart marketing and broader outreach have started to shift the spotlight.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Two conductors getting a good deal of attention lately make their debuts.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
But lately, Oakland has been catching up.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lately
Adverb
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The House and Senate recently passed a bill (HB 95/SB 52) that would exempt volunteers who provide armed security services at churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship from the required Class D and G licenses held by professional security services.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is headed to the Middle East, bringing the number of Marines recently ordered to the region to nearly 5,000.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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OpenClaw was founded by Austrian software developer Peter Steinberger late last year, and its popularity has helped spark an AI agent frenzy.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The latter three are running as independents after a controversial last-minute ballot maneuver from the congressman, who late last year announced his retirement after serving for four terms.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Brooklyn psych-folk artist’s 2025 debut, newly reissued by AD 93, is dissonant, ghostly, and otherworldly, summoning complex emotions with sparse tools.—
Vrinda Jagota,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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This story has been updated to include a link to video newly obtained by TMZ that appears to show a domestic altercation between Paul and Mortensen.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The atoms still emit the same total amount of light, which is why this effect has been overlooked until now.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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The designer, who is now sixty-two, has experienced a fair amount of tumult during his life and career.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Futures pricing suggests policymakers won't consider easing until at least September, more likely October, and even then just a single cut this year.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Tax Foundation projects Van Hollen’s plan would cost the Treasury just under $180 billion over 10 years on a dynamic basis.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lately. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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