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recent

adjective

Definition of recentnext
as in latest
happening or beginning not long ago Recent events have brought attention to the problem. I usually watch that show every week, but I missed the most recent episode. Medical science has made amazing progress in recent decades.

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Recent Examples of recent Highly anticipated Despite a raft of conflicting recent statements from policymakers, markets had priced in a better than 90% chance that the FOMC would approve the increase, though there was chatter about the possibility of multiple dissents. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 In recent weeks, all but eight clients identified by CBS News have either taken down their retatrutide products or now list them as unavailable. — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The ceremony has rotated among the four broadcast networks — ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, in recent years. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The starting head coach pay for in-demand coordinators has soared in recent years. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recent
  1. latest
  2. current
  3. newest
  4. new
  5. contemporary
  6. late
  7. modern
  8. progressive
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 American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of latest
Adjective
  • In the event of an incident, the current system requires a medical team to reach the driver after an incident, make an assessment and then transfer him to the medical center.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The renovations were initially recommended by the current executive director and former vice president of facilities at the Kennedy Center, Matt Floca.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of current
Adjective
  • But that will all soon change when the century-old baseball diamond gets newest-generation synthetic turf, striped for football (both flag and tackle), soccer and lacrosse, beneath a digital scoreboard, aluminum bleacher seating for 500 and dugouts that double as dressing rooms.
    — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of newest
Adjective
  • But if Jackson gets off to a slow start under a new coaching staff, including first-time play-caller Declan Doyle, there’s room to fall.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • There's a new, yet familiar, voice in Bo Nix's ear these days.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of new
Adjective
  • Stone and Robert Icke, for example, have both built careers on transplanting old stories into slick contemporary containers, and, in varying degrees, those containers can come packed with power.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, the property blends ancient artifacts with contemporary furnishings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • The court ruled late Monday in an emergency order that the restrictions would most likely lose in court, at least for this year's election.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Saccharide is a carbohydrate made of sugars, and the Aries season falls between late March and early April.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of late
Adjective
  • What may have surprised even modern sports fans, however, was Ole Miss' suing two of its former players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to his new position as head football coach at LSU.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In the heart of East Nashville, this two-bedroom home is perfect for families and those looking for a long-term stay topped with modern appliances and laundry.
    — Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • When a Black professor suggests that the protesting students are infringing on their classmates’ right to use shared areas, her white counterparts shake their heads in disgust for her refusal to capitulate to progressive groupthink.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The inherent challenge in making films dealing with progressive illness is not succumbing to an inescapably formulaic structure that can’t help but go with the territory.
    — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of progressive

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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recent. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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