as in recently
not long ago have you been listening to the radio much lately?

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Recent Examples of lately Similar to the big cat theme, snakeskin shoes are trending as well, with stars like Sofia Richie and Jennifer Aniston showcasing the reptilian look lately. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025 This is common, of course, in gaming, but not so much in the traditional cinema world, and Raschid’s films have been especially popular lately with festivals all over the world. Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025 Leading into the Hot Mess podcast, that outlet has been popular among your fanbase, and lately it’s been conducted in a vlog style-format. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025 Bad behavior in hotels has been front and center lately. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lately
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  • Contractors working on the project recently completed pouring the foundation for what will provide smaller housing units meant to make quarantining detainees with communicable illnesses safer and easier.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Archeologists recently discovered an ancient Greek sanctuary at Pertosa-Auletta, an ancient cave system in Italy brimming over with archaeological evidence from multiple historical periods.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
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  • That Xi did not meet Trump until this late in his term is also symbolic.
    Kerry Brown, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Their 10-play drive late in the first half ended with a curious play call on fourth down, with Tua Tagovailoa apparently throwing a fade to the 5-foot-9 De’Von Achane on fourth-and-2 when the running back was matched up on a 6-foot-4 defensive back in Kyle Hamilton.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • Mike Kennedy, ex-Harley-Davidson exec, will assume the role of CEO of the newly independent organization.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Lest there is any doubt, Ellison does want to buy all the WBD assets, including CNN, even though Warner is newly willing to sell pieces, sources with knowledge of the talks said.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • Long a linchpin of oil and gas supply, the Kingdom now seeks to be just as dominant in renewables — from solar and wind to green hydrogen.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Frazier History Museum Owsley Brown Frazier founded what's now known as the Frazier History Museum in 2004.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • To increase the challenge of this exercise, place a resistance band around your thighs just above your knees.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Getty Images Rarely would a head coach whose team conceded seven goals in a home game just over one week earlier be described as being in a good position.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025

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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lately. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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