as in lately
not long ago I recently purchased a car have you seen her recently?

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Recent Examples of recently Trump has met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi three times throughout his two terms, most recently in February. Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025 The airline will also increase flights to Spain from Philadelphia and recently began a new route from Orlando, Florida. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025 The Panthers play the same smart, pounding, opponent-irritating way at home and on the road, better at the latter recently. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025 Its Audience Engagement initiative recently supported 19 films with over 60 events across nine provinces. Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for recently
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Adverb
  • An electric motorcycle bearing a Honda badge is bound to attract serious attention – and lately, the rumor mill has been buzzing.
    Utkarsh Sood June 29, New Atlas, 29 June 2025
  • The Sox likely will deal starter Adrian Houser before the trade deadline, in case Hoyer hasn’t heard lately from his Winnetka Starbucks buddy, Sox general manager Chris Getz.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Adverb
  • When Dart was taken late in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a lot of the follow-up analysis surrounded the idea that the Ole Miss star would have a redshirt season as an NFL rookie.
    Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • The president’s angry messages on Truth Social, sometimes posted early in the morning or very late at night, at times send pundits off in search of which segment on which cable news show angered the president.
    Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Adverb
  • How well plants are equipped to manage heat depends not only on the type of plant (cool-season vs. heat-loving plants) but also on their growth stage (newly planted vs. established and mature).
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
  • Now, with no practical skills to speak of, the newly unemployed Grant struggled to find work.
    Casey Cep, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
Adverb
  • Perry’s prop malfunction occurred just one day after Beyoncé experienced an onstage mishap of her own, when her flying car began to tip over mid-air during her June 29 performance in Houston.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 1 July 2025
  • The plea comes just weeks before Kohberger's trial was set to begin.
    Kayna Whitworth, ABC News, 1 July 2025

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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recently. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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