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Recent Examples of recent Billboard chart figures suggest that the mainstream market for Hendrix archival releases has leveled off in recent years, though a devoted niche audience continues to buy the records. Mike Alleyne Ph.d, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 Harem or balloon pants seen in recent collections are a sophisticated evolution from their original bohemian incarnations, featuring cleaner lines, refined fabrics and streamlined silhouettes. Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2025 The United States, meanwhile, is unprepared, according to a recent report by the Center for a New American Security. Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025 Betts, despite his recent hot streak, hit into an inning-ending fly out. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recent
Adjective
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
    Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • Arafat’s successor, current PA President Mahmoud Abbas, has banished and imprisoned opponents and critics.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The current Razorback defenders are well aware of the shortcomings in last year’s game.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This reduces waste, extends product lifespan, and minimizes the use of new materials.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Ahead of the premiere of her new Netflix series, Too Much, written for her by Lena Dunham, the 33-year-old reflects on what got her to this moment.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Maybe anyone busting on a contemporary Knute Rockne on live television would always hit.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • While its heritage remains intact, contemporary dining, wellness, and a growing emphasis on sustainability signal how even a grand dame can move with the times.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Elon Musk has been booted from his spot as the world's richest person, according to Bloomberg's latest ranking.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Bowlan, who was a second-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, will need to do his part in helping the team make a late run.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Information operations and psychological warfare are a key component of modern war — and arguably nowhere is this truer than in the Israel-Islamist conflict.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Watch a modern student tackle an assignment.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Mynatts are among the rising ranks of parents and caregivers frustrated by one-size-fits-all schooling who are seeking something more aligned with their values and viewpoints—whether progressive or conservative.
    Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In the 1990s, Bill was decades of biblical study away from that progressive stance.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recent. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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