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 In response, Dell soared as much as 35% at one point Friday and was recently higher by about 29%, putting the stock on track for its best day ever. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 29 May 2026 Most recently journalistically, McCormick had been working in broadcast as an investigative producer at Fox 4 and then KSHB 41 until 2024 before switching to freelance work. Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 But Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said recently that surplus revenue from energy exports in April was basically offset by weak revenue in March. Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 May 2026 This has been the case with the redistricting spiral Republicans recently started. Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recently
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Adverb
  • Defensively, Durbin has been excellent, but offensively he’s ranked among the worst performers in the majors and has lately seen his playing time cut.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Most artists who’ve worked with the Swedish legend and his cohort lately have ended up in a similar musical ballpark.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Adverb
  • Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News host, and former health secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat who emerged late in the campaign as a front-runner, led a crowded field in the California governor’s race Wednesday morning.
    Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
  • There are, on average, two weddings a week at the resort; sometimes sound can carry from the beachfront reception, but the party never lasts too late in order to be respectful of guests.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Adverb
  • Driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets, and Big Pharma’s race to beef up their pipelines, dealmaking so far in 2026 amounted to $106 billion over 201 deals, according to PitchBook data.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • But RevMed’s drug is expected to be practice-changing, meaning people newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are likely to be offered it, too.
    Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Adverb
  • Lunch and dinner are just as healthy, with simple recipes allowing the fresh food to shine.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Our angel was right there on the sidewalk, just past the young men.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recently. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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