LATELY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

lately

adverb

ˈlāt-lē

Definition of lately

as in recently

not long ago have you been listening to the radio much lately?

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Recent Examples of lately However, there is one that has jumped off the charts to me lately that deserves more attention – Fifth Third Bancorp . — Jay Woods, CNBC, 9 July 2026 This is particularly true lately, as auto loan refinance rates have been falling at a faster pace than rates for original auto loans, making the potential savings that much more notable. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 July 2026 Denver lately has been experiencing a vinyl-culture renaissance, with a steady stream of listening bars, mom-and-pop retailers, and all-vinyl dance parties filling up empty spaces and calendar spots. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 July 2026 And those are just two big examples of the several acquisitions that have occurred lately. — Michael Leone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lately

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And Argentina had been living on the edge recently, surviving a one-goal triumph over World Cup first-timer Cabo Verde and putting together a miraculous comeback in the Round of 16 against Egypt after falling behind 2-0.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
In the draft combine recently, his fastball was up to 97 mph.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of recently

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Germany won the final, with its only goal coming late in extra time.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
The first hint that change was on the table came late last year, when Policy Analysis for California Education, a consortium of education faculty at five major universities, issued a lengthy critique of the current system.

— Dan Walters, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Definition of late

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Budgets are smaller, and the work tends to be more intimate, experimental or newly developed.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Johnson thought up Meditating Figure before the latest headlines, but the sculpture now lands in a world newly conscious of the infrastructure that keeps it running.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of newly

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Leading the list is the United States’ third-country refugee agreements and the Citizenship by Investment program, which both Washington and the European Union have now linked to visa restrictions.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Over 200 now staff remote hospitals across Calabria, Italy’s poorest region in the tip of the country's boot.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of now

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Getting and renewing your passport might get just a little bit easier, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Matthew and Elena Kittle filed the lawsuit July 2 against The Bay Club, an upscale club with multiple locations, including one in El Segundo, just south of Los Angeles.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026

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