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 country, which is the biggest island in the Caribbean, has also been hit by Category 5 storms, most recently with Hurricane Irma in 2017, which killed at least 10 people, according to the Herald’s archives.
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David Goodhue
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Images from Budapest suggested Tisza had mobilized more support, reflecting the party's lead over the governing Fidesz that one pollster recently put at 20 percentage points.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Council members Krista Laine and Vanessa Fuentes recently announced plans to revive Garza’s regional affordability committee with a focus on housing, child care and transportation.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa recently extended a state of exception that enables the military to conduct joint patrols with police officers and enter homes without a search warrant.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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David Goodhue
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Images from Budapest suggested Tisza had mobilized more support, reflecting the party's lead over the governing Fidesz that one pollster recently put at 20 percentage points.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
Council members Krista Laine and Vanessa Fuentes recently announced plans to revive Garza’s regional affordability committee with a focus on housing, child care and transportation.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa recently extended a state of exception that enables the military to conduct joint patrols with police officers and enter homes without a search warrant.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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