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Recent Examples of freshly
The singer's brother Eric Stefani wrote the first version, and modified it with help from a freshly heartbroken Gwen, who had just broken up with the band's bassist Tony Kanal — one of a few times in music history that the subject of the song also contributed to its production.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
But her career has been marred by high-profile incidents — including being photographed in 2007 with a freshly shaven head hitting a car with an umbrella.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Rewind nine years to the beginning of 2017, Pereira, then 55, was freshly promoted to the top of his profession as the interim CEO of Citgo Petroleum in Houston.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Those linen pants will look freshly pressed, and no one will suspect they've been crammed in a bag for the last six hours.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
This sleek combo feels freshly modern in its fashion-forward impact while still being modest.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Whether freshly picked or from your local market, there's no better way to showcase in-season blueberries than with our fan-favorite blueberry pie.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Drying the freshly cleaning surface promptly is a key final step that prevents water spots from forming.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Also freshly day-to-day for Pittsburgh are first-line winger Bryan Rust, rookie Ben Kindel and first-pair defenseman Parker Wotherspoon.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
But her career has been marred by high-profile incidents — including being photographed in 2007 with a freshly shaven head hitting a car with an umbrella.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Rewind nine years to the beginning of 2017, Pereira, then 55, was freshly promoted to the top of his profession as the interim CEO of Citgo Petroleum in Houston.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Those linen pants will look freshly pressed, and no one will suspect they've been crammed in a bag for the last six hours.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
This sleek combo feels freshly modern in its fashion-forward impact while still being modest.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Whether freshly picked or from your local market, there's no better way to showcase in-season blueberries than with our fan-favorite blueberry pie.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Drying the freshly cleaning surface promptly is a key final step that prevents water spots from forming.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Also freshly day-to-day for Pittsburgh are first-line winger Bryan Rust, rookie Ben Kindel and first-pair defenseman Parker Wotherspoon.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshly
Adverb
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The Wendy Eisenberg of Wendy Eisenberg is newly unafraid of love songs, or at least unembarrassed by their proclamations.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
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Dynevor plays Lisa — a newly single expectant mother who’s about to burst when a Category 5 hurricane rocks her South Carolina town.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Samuel Alito’s inclinations have not been hard to discern lately.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Big Tech is certainly getting the most out of its lawyers lately.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That was the softball field where Miller launched three straight rocket shots late in the game Tuesday that went for a two-run homer, a double and an RBI single in South Elgin’s 15-7 Upstate Eight Conference victory over visiting West Aurora.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Across the Atlantic Ocean in the Netherlands, people filed into a neo-Gothic cathedral late last month for a meeting of the Offline Club.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The auto-rickshaws, known locally as kekeh, are an essential means of transport and until recently were almost exclusively driven by men.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Teen takeovers have recently occurred nationwide.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Freshly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshly. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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