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Recent Examples of lately
The Chiefs have gotten the better of things lately in what’s become a rivalry based on these two teams’ mutual success.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Those have been as fragile as the wood slats on that bridge lately.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The singer has been busy lately teasing the follow-up to his 2022 sophomore LP, Faith in the Future, telling fans earlier this month that the untitled album is nearly complete.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
That’s been occurring to me a little bit more lately.
—Maria Bamford, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Those have been as fragile as the wood slats on that bridge lately.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
The singer has been busy lately teasing the follow-up to his 2022 sophomore LP, Faith in the Future, telling fans earlier this month that the untitled album is nearly complete.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
That’s been occurring to me a little bit more lately.
—Maria Bamford, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lately
Adverb
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And recently added to the menu, guests can now enjoy fresh açaí bowls alongside their morning coffee.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the fine arts, a music festival in Ghent, Belgium, recently canceled a concert by the Munich Philharmonic, which was set to perform with Israeli conductor Lahav Shani.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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At a press conference announcing his appointment, Johnson said Procell did not apply for the role and his name came late in the process.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Cebu quake also happened after a tropical storm late last week battered Cebu and other provinces in the country’s central region.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The 2026 show will kick off the newly launched Live Between the Hedges Concert Series Presented by Pruitt Health.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
27 Sep. 2025
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Classic board games are typically priced between $10 and $20, and newly popular indie family games cost between $20 and $40.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The city -- home to more than 710,000 people before Russia's full-scale invasion -- is now only around 16 miles from the front line and subject to continuous Russian attacks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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As an independent school leader, Shackelford now makes $101,000 a year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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After hours, a barista will usher you into Say Less Speakeasy, a lofty bar and lounge hidden behind an unassuming bookshelf just past the café register.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other parts of the country are nearing their peak, like northeastern Washington, central Oregon, eastern Montana, most of North Dakota, just over half of Michigan, as well as a large portion of Upstate New York.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lately. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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