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Recent Examples of lately
Back home in Denver, Colorado, winter has been gentler lately.
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Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump has lately been laser-focused on foreign policy.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
After years of Walt Disney Animation or Pixar taking the award almost by default (which speaks to the academy membership‘s disinterest in animation beyond the most commercial titles), a shift has occurred lately.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
So how has all that collaborating been working out for the Knicks lately, at least when the Brooklyn Nets don’t show up at the Garden like the Red Cross?
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 23 Jan. 2026
Trump has lately been laser-focused on foreign policy.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
After years of Walt Disney Animation or Pixar taking the award almost by default (which speaks to the academy membership‘s disinterest in animation beyond the most commercial titles), a shift has occurred lately.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
So how has all that collaborating been working out for the Knicks lately, at least when the Brooklyn Nets don’t show up at the Garden like the Red Cross?
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lately
Adverb
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This isn't the only case where the federal government has threatened to cut off funding recently.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Until recently, Kei cars have been mainly internal combustion engine powered, but Suzuki recently unveiled its Vision e-Sky concept electric Kei car.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Kim all but disappeared from public view, until the president declared martial law late one Tuesday night in December 2023, launching the nation – and the couple – into a far bigger crisis.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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The committee is currently reviewing feedback from the public comment phase, which ended late last year.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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In so doing, avoid withdrawing NATO’s commitment to defend NATO member states’ remote, former (and, in the case of Cyprus, coincidentally insular) colonial territories was thus established as a norm for the alliance, not an exception – one that is newly relevant once again.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
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Studies show that couples who use joint bank accounts, particularly engaged and newly married couples, tend to experience greater relationship satisfaction over time.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2026
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Luxury expeditions to the region are now attracting travelers craving new and unusual adventures at sea, all complemented by modern, high-end amenities.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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There is now a push to get the issue approved as a ballot measure.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The concepts haven’t changed, just the names.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lately. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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