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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Joining him in the back-to-back restriction club was Al Horford, who has played well recently and scored in double figures in three of his last four games.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Following the money Over the past few years, auction houses and art fairs have tried to follow the money, focusing their efforts in Asia and, more recently, the Middle East.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s why Eminence Organic Skin Care recently expanded their Pure Forest Collection, which was originally launched in 2019 with three products.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Over the last few years the district has struggled with racist and antisemitic incidents, most recently at SDA.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Following the money Over the past few years, auction houses and art fairs have tried to follow the money, focusing their efforts in Asia and, more recently, the Middle East.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
That’s why Eminence Organic Skin Care recently expanded their Pure Forest Collection, which was originally launched in 2019 with three products.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Over the last few years the district has struggled with racist and antisemitic incidents, most recently at SDA.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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 9 Feb. 2026.
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