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Recent Examples of recently
The disappointment is palpable in a team that won the World Series as recently as four years ago and has veteran skipper Brian Snitker, in the last year of his contract, looking toward retirement.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Most recently, officials detained 361 reported unlawful immigrants in a raid on two marijuana farms in Ventura County.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 July 2025
This year’s cannabis experience and awards competition recently added blunts, hash and chocolates to its roster of subcategories for a total of 50.
—Kat Tran
updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Volcanoes in Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii have recently been rumbling and even spewing lava, enough to spark a swarm of news stories.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Most recently, officials detained 361 reported unlawful immigrants in a raid on two marijuana farms in Ventura County.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 July 2025
This year’s cannabis experience and awards competition recently added blunts, hash and chocolates to its roster of subcategories for a total of 50.
—Kat Tran
updated July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Volcanoes in Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii have recently been rumbling and even spewing lava, enough to spark a swarm of news stories.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recently
Adverb
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Consider the recent struggles of The Gap and J Crew, to name but two former success stories that have lately found the going hard.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The Sun has been particularly active lately as it's reached the peak of its 11-year solar cycle.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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And for even more star style, see every major outfit of late here.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Iglesias has looked a little better of late, and plenty of teams are looking for pen help.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The appetite for deals of this size shows that Solomon, who endured withering criticism from inside and outside the firm earlier in his tenure, is feeling newly emboldened.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Immediately after the fact, Larry asked for her aunties’ blessing, then went out on the town to a house of ill repute with the boys, including the newly rich Jack Trotter.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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As a result, their bonus pool is just $6.57 million, third lowest among MLB teams.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Mason is a stand-up comic Pryor's youngest son is a stand-up comic, just like his dad.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recently. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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