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Recent Examples of freshly
Danson was freshly split from his second wife, producer Cassandra Coates, who served him divorce papers after the tabloids outed his fling with Goldberg earlier that year.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The first, anchored by an ice sculpture, is flanked by freshly shucked oysters topped with buttery, orange uni on one side and a server doling out caviar bumps on the other.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
This dish is good either freshly made or leftover, and can be eaten warm or cold.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
Follow the lanterns towards the sandy alcove in the middle of the island to find Middle Eastern restaurant Cargo, where chunky lamb chops and freshly baked pita bread are prepped in a shipping container kitchen.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Remove the Dutch oven from the oven, lift off the lid, and stir in a glug of white wine, 1 more cup of chicken stock, some freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, a couple of pats of butter, plus a pinch of kosher salt and a bit of black pepper, to taste.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
An investigation determined that there were multiple bottles of alcohol in the car and a joint of marijuana that looked freshly lit, according to Valerio.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Her Domaine Serene Evenstad 2022 Reserve Pinot Noir has aromas of red cherry, red currant, and freshly ground cinnamon.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The first, anchored by an ice sculpture, is flanked by freshly shucked oysters topped with buttery, orange uni on one side and a server doling out caviar bumps on the other.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
This dish is good either freshly made or leftover, and can be eaten warm or cold.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 June 2026
Follow the lanterns towards the sandy alcove in the middle of the island to find Middle Eastern restaurant Cargo, where chunky lamb chops and freshly baked pita bread are prepped in a shipping container kitchen.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Remove the Dutch oven from the oven, lift off the lid, and stir in a glug of white wine, 1 more cup of chicken stock, some freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, a couple of pats of butter, plus a pinch of kosher salt and a bit of black pepper, to taste.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
An investigation determined that there were multiple bottles of alcohol in the car and a joint of marijuana that looked freshly lit, according to Valerio.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Her Domaine Serene Evenstad 2022 Reserve Pinot Noir has aromas of red cherry, red currant, and freshly ground cinnamon.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshly
Adverb
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Driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets, and Big Pharma’s race to beef up their pipelines, dealmaking so far in 2026 amounted to $106 billion over 201 deals, according to PitchBook data.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But RevMed’s drug is expected to be practice-changing, meaning people newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are likely to be offered it, too.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Defensively, Durbin has been excellent, but offensively he’s ranked among the worst performers in the majors and has lately seen his playing time cut.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Most artists who’ve worked with the Swedish legend and his cohort lately have ended up in a similar musical ballpark.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who emerged late in the campaign as a front-runner, led a crowded field in the California governor’s race Wednesday morning.—
Praveena Somasundaram,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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There are, on average, two weddings a week at the resort; sometimes sound can carry from the beachfront reception, but the party never lasts too late in order to be respectful of guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Zabala reopened the restaurant as the sole proprietor in December 2024 after four years of closure, and recently received three Michelin stars, along with Providence, a longstanding seafood destination in Hollywood.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Red Sox offense as a whole has played better recently.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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“Freshly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshly. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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