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Recent Examples of lately
The answer, lately, to all restaurant recommendation questions, is Henrietta.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Indeed, the Knick who’s really sparked my ardor lately is shooting guard Josh Hart—in no small part because of the sweetness of his bond with his wife, registered nurse Shannon Hart.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Demand for the chipmaker’s semiconductors has skyrocketed lately, driven by the rush to construct AI data centers, so the financial of any error can be immense.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026
But lately, this iconic mountain town is seeing a new type of traveler—ones turning up in t-shirts to soak up the mountain sun.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Indeed, the Knick who’s really sparked my ardor lately is shooting guard Josh Hart—in no small part because of the sweetness of his bond with his wife, registered nurse Shannon Hart.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 June 2026
Demand for the chipmaker’s semiconductors has skyrocketed lately, driven by the rush to construct AI data centers, so the financial of any error can be immense.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026
But lately, this iconic mountain town is seeing a new type of traveler—ones turning up in t-shirts to soak up the mountain sun.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lately
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Dassault’s Mirage fighter – and more recently the Rafale – can creep into enemy airspace, dogfight, drop bombs and launch cruise missiles.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The San Francisco Zoo recently welcomed three Magellanic penguin chicks, the first successful hatching of these South American birds at the zoo in three years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 Frenchman whose turnover late in Game 2 ended the Spurs’ hopes, didn’t make many mistakes Monday.—
Brian Mahoney,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Wembanyama, whose turnover late in Game 2 cost the Spurs dearly, didn’t make many mistakes Monday.—
Brian Mahoney,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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School officials have linked the dramatic decline to fewer newly arriving immigrants from other countries, declining birth rates, and families leaving for more affordable places.—
Austin Horn
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The goat was newly confirmed as the latest case to be infested with New World screwworm, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said in a press conference Monday.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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OpenAI rocketed into the mainstream in 2022 following the launch of its chatbot ChatGPT, which now supports more than 1 billion monthly active users.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Europe is now the world’s largest arms importer, with its purchases trebling for 2021-25 compared to the five-year period prior, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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With such popular attractions as Little Island, the Whitney, the Highline, and designer shopping just blocks away, the hotel is ideal for those who want to get out and explore—but still want to have lots of fun options to come back to.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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And that's important not just because movie theaters are communal spaces where audiences are, at least ostensibly, forced to put down their phones and other distractions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lately. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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