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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Most recently, Lloyd Cushenberry III was allowed to leave in free agency after a strong 2023 season in Denver and signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the Tennessee Titans in 2024, including $26 million guaranteed.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Lola Blankets recently released its dorm collection, which features pillows and blankets in vibrant colors and fit for smaller spaces.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
Intuitive Machines, for example, recently saw its Odysseus lander touch down on its side, while Russia’s Luna-25 crashed in 2023 due to a propulsion system issue.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
Another notable spitting incident on a football field also took place in an NFL game recently.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Lola Blankets recently released its dorm collection, which features pillows and blankets in vibrant colors and fit for smaller spaces.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
Intuitive Machines, for example, recently saw its Odysseus lander touch down on its side, while Russia’s Luna-25 crashed in 2023 due to a propulsion system issue.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
Another notable spitting incident on a football field also took place in an NFL game recently.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 25 Nov. 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 27 Nov. 2025.
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