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

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Recent Examples of recently Most recently, the style that’s caught my attention is the clever scarf jacket. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 As a consolation, though, Jack confirmed that the duo are very much still in close contact and spoke as recently as this week. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025 Meghan's also been busy with her business venture, As Ever, which launched in April and recently released a debut holiday collection that included a sweet nod to her husband of seven years. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025 Mamdani, a two-term state assemblyman who recently turned 34, campaigned with a progressive message that voters wanted a change from the status quo and that someone like him was attuned to the younger generation's most pressing issues, such as high housing costs. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recently
Adverb
  • She’s been obsessed with slavery lately.
    Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The Bills have owned the Dolphins lately (if not quite the NFL, or now, even the AFC East).
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Following the weekend our next big change will be another extended Arctic Blast late next week.
    Bill Kelly, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The Kings came back to cut the deficit to one on a few occasions late in the first half.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The thing that evolved was newly minted.
    Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Even as this risk rises rapidly, there are still plans for launching mega constellations of tiny satellites akin to those that are already orbiting as part of SpaceX’s Starlink system, along with a newly emerging push for orbital data centers such as Nvidia’s Starcloud.
    Humberto Basilio, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • Residents near the park, located off David Drive in the Bonnie Brae neighborhood, said they were awakened just before midnight by gunfire and emergency sirens.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Designed to bridge the gap between automotive ease and aerospace innovation, the vehicle targets consumers looking for adventure rather than just urban commuting.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026

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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recently. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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