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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Worried neighbors Some Johnson County residents have also recently begun to organize and gather petition signatures against a stadium on the site.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
These habitats were abundant in Indiana as recently as the 1980s when heritage farms raised livestock and grew crops at smaller scales.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
Most recently, Mario Draghi, a former president of the European Central Bank and prime minister of Italy, and Enrico Letta, another former prime minister of Italy, authored reports in 2024 on how to improve European competitiveness and reform the single market, respectively.
—Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
Francesa said on his podcast Tuesday that a feud between shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who was recently traded to the Texas Rangers, was ignited by politics.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
These habitats were abundant in Indiana as recently as the 1980s when heritage farms raised livestock and grew crops at smaller scales.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025
Most recently, Mario Draghi, a former president of the European Central Bank and prime minister of Italy, and Enrico Letta, another former prime minister of Italy, authored reports in 2024 on how to improve European competitiveness and reform the single market, respectively.
—Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025
Francesa said on his podcast Tuesday that a feud between shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who was recently traded to the Texas Rangers, was ignited by politics.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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