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Definition of recent
recentness
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Examples of recent in a Sentence
Recent events have brought attention to the problem.
I usually watch that show every week, but I missed the most recent episode.
Medical science has made amazing progress in recent decades.
That was the biggest earthquake in recent history .
Recent Examples of recent from the Web
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A recent class attracted a diverse group of about 45 people — in all shapes and sizes — who worked up a sweat on a beautiful, sunny day.
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The Morning Joe graphics team produced the image for a recent segment mocking the fake TIME magazine cover featuring a photo of Donald Trump, and reported to be framed and hanging in various Trump Organization properties.
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Like the rest of us, recent sunburn survivor Alexander Skarsgård has to use the restroom from time to time.
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There has been no surer way to beef up an offer from another suitor in recent off-seasons than to take some ridiculous figure that Vivek Ranadivé scribbled on a napkin.
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Republicans hit another roadblock on Monday in their quest to repeal or weaken recent environmental rules restricting methane emissions.
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Marlins Park has hosted the World Baseball Classic, Joel Osteen and Beyonce in recent years.
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Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens signed four new laws and defended his recent veto of a bill to create an arts campus in Kansas City during a visit to the Northland on Wednesday.
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The recent Grapevine graduate has been playing softball for the past decade.
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Origin and Etymology of recent
Middle English, from Latin recent-, recens; perhaps akin to Greek kainos new
RECENT Defined for English Language Learners
recent
playDefinition of recent for English Language Learners
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: happening or beginning not long ago
RECENT Defined for Kids
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