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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Jackson County court records obtained by The Star show Good lived in Kansas City, just outside the Rolling Meadows neighborhood, as recently as 2023.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Most recently, Damon added another major milestone by winning the 2025 USA Boxing National Championships and earning a spot on Team USA's national youth roster.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Reed recently finished his seventh season with the Panthers, resulting in his fewest wins yet with a 4-7 record.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
In her tribute, Lyonne, 46, recently worked with Ransone on season 2 of Poker Face.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Most recently, Damon added another major milestone by winning the 2025 USA Boxing National Championships and earning a spot on Team USA's national youth roster.
—Nina Burns, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Reed recently finished his seventh season with the Panthers, resulting in his fewest wins yet with a 4-7 record.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
In her tribute, Lyonne, 46, recently worked with Ransone on season 2 of Poker Face.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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