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
The album marks a return to the reissue series the estate had embarked upon in the late 2010s, which had slowed in recent years.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 June 2026
The wider discussion around corner crossing is framed by three recent developments on opposite ends of the issue.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
But neither knew what happened with their cases until The Observer started seeking answers in recent weeks from law enforcement and the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
China claims the self-governing island as its territory and sanctioned four New Zealand lawmakers on Thursday to protest their recent visit.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 June 2026
The wider discussion around corner crossing is framed by three recent developments on opposite ends of the issue.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
But neither knew what happened with their cases until The Observer started seeking answers in recent weeks from law enforcement and the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
China claims the self-governing island as its territory and sanctioned four New Zealand lawmakers on Thursday to protest their recent visit.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recent
Adjective
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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
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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
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Saban made several accurate and valuable points about the current direction of the sport and his issues with it.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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If the current pace of biopharma M&A holds up for the rest of the year, the industry could be on track to notch more than $250 billion in deal value, marking the strongest year for biotech and pharma since the 2019 peak.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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That stands in contrast to the Nasdaq, which has already moved to fast-track SpaceX's inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index, leading to concerns that new retail investors could become the cash cow of exit liquidity for legacy SpaceX shareholders.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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With Fairfield High’s graduation set to be held Friday, community members started a petition calling for it to be moved to a new location.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Kwok moved across categories, from emerging contemporary artists to established modern and post-war works, building a broad and informed perspective.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The contemporary dance troupe closes out a 20-year run with its final three hometown shows, including works by choreographers Fernando Magadan, Cayetano Soto, Joan Rodriguez, Richard Siegal and Trey McIntyre.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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As Augie Lopez trotted around the bases late Monday night, the small contingent of USC fans could finally be heard at Blue Bell Park.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The charge was dismissed in late October, and Bushart subsequently filed a lawsuit against Perry County, Sheriff Nick Weems and the investigator who secured the arrest warrant.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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As with the rest of the hotel, rooms and suites blend extreme comfort and modern convenience with antique beauty, atmosphere and brilliant art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Heritage varieties act as a genetic backup library, offering traits that modern breeding programs may need to draw on later.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Soon, this recognition stretched to include representational painting by younger Black artists, as museums, galleries, and collectors still more clearly signaled their progressive intent.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Still, Cepeda and Petro have maintained strong support among many Colombians because of progressive policies advanced under Petro, such as boosting the minimum wage.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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