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
In their most recent outing, Seattle dominated the Chicago Sky with a commanding 95-57 victory.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Scenes from Ares then played, including futuristic helicopters, new footage, and a speech from Peters that was featured in a recent trailer.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 July 2025
The recent Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian warplanes marked a striking advance in the arms race: a combination of human subterfuge and precise tech work.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Over recent years, the Department of State have been submitting the annual report to Congress consistent with section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Act.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Scenes from Ares then played, including futuristic helicopters, new footage, and a speech from Peters that was featured in a recent trailer.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 July 2025
The recent Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian warplanes marked a striking advance in the arms race: a combination of human subterfuge and precise tech work.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Over recent years, the Department of State have been submitting the annual report to Congress consistent with section 5 of the Elie Wiesel Act.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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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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Still, the $1.1 billion tariff GM ate in the quarter ending June 30 was slightly lower than expected, and most of the damage could migrate to the current quarter.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Tesla’s current least expensive vehicle, the Model 3, starts at about $42,490, according to Edmunds.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The 151st Kentucky Derby set new records for all-sources handle and viewership.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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That's why the family was so heartened to welcome back customers, old and new.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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To follow her there is to experience one of the sublime pleasures of contemporary American nature writing.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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From the Fisk Jubilee Singers to contemporary artists like O.N.E The Duo, Black musicians have shaped country music for centuries.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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In late April, a judge reduced his bail from $1.2 million to $7,000 after his attorney argued that he should be released because of the results.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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From the Sports Desk Football: Louisville football will again play three of the top ACC contenders, which could boost its standing nationally and pad its pockets financially, our C.L. Brown explains in his latest column.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Climate control systems can monitor and regulate all the inputs in modern greenhouses and hoop houses.—
Julie Weed,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Think of it as the breezy, modern little sister to her grand estate up the hill.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Shoshana, like most of Tel Aviv, is modern, progressive and feminist.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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But before the summer fruit became an icon of a leisurely lifestyle, tomatoes, at least in American culture, were once a symbol of progressive rural life.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recent. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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