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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According to his obituary, as reported by CW affiliate WPIX, Fitzgerald had recently begun working in the foreign currency exchange desk at Fiduciary Trust before his death.
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David Chiu, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Minaj’s attempt came just as the challenge recently turned from fun to dangerous.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Trump had recently suggested that a meeting could happen soon.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The work mirrors that which was recently completed on the west side of the crossing and forced a lengthy closing there.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Minaj’s attempt came just as the challenge recently turned from fun to dangerous.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Trump had recently suggested that a meeting could happen soon.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
The work mirrors that which was recently completed on the west side of the crossing and forced a lengthy closing there.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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