of late

phrase

Synonyms of of latenext
: in the period shortly or immediately preceding : recently
has been sick of late

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The resulting suitability curve was projected onto the map of late Cretaceous North America, accounting for different shorelines of the Western Interior Seaway, the shallow sea that split the continent at the time. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026 The milliner has been spending a lot of time in Australia of late. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026 Well, respectfully, Congressman, Congress hasn't regulated a lot of things or come forward with much legislation of late. — CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 Even with Oracle founder Larry Ellison the primary backer of his son’s ParaBros dreams, the even older Ellison’s net worth, which has been declining of late, may not be able to handle the strain of months and months of such probes. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of late

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“Of late.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20late. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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