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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More recently, there is the claim for the detection of a biosignature gas, dimethyl sulfide, in the atmosphere of an exoplanet called K2-18b.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Shares hit a record high as recently as Tuesday.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Chicago has recently become the focus of federal attention, as ICE has conducted a series of operations targeting individuals without legal status.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Its Spanish arm recently struck a deal with broadcaster Atresmedia to carry an annual 300 hours of the latter’s content.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Shares hit a record high as recently as Tuesday.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Chicago has recently become the focus of federal attention, as ICE has conducted a series of operations targeting individuals without legal status.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Its Spanish arm recently struck a deal with broadcaster Atresmedia to carry an annual 300 hours of the latter’s content.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recently
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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