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
Both the state and Hartford County are both experiencing less than a 2-month backlog — or inventory — of houses for sale as of the end of March, according to the most recent statistics from SmartMLS, the statewide multiple listing service.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Western art has been Nathan’s most recent venture, prominently featuring cowboys on the open range.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The most recent geomagnetic excursion, called the Laschamps excursion, occurred around 41,000 years ago—just before Neanderthals went extinct.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Pilipino Workers Center has been raising and distributing funds to Filipino Americans affected by the recent fires, said Soriano-Versoza.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Western art has been Nathan’s most recent venture, prominently featuring cowboys on the open range.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
The most recent geomagnetic excursion, called the Laschamps excursion, occurred around 41,000 years ago—just before Neanderthals went extinct.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Pilipino Workers Center has been raising and distributing funds to Filipino Americans affected by the recent fires, said Soriano-Versoza.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recent
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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
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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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Its forecast for sales of $159 billion to $164 billion during the current quarter (April-June) also surpassed analysts' estimates – a sign that Amazon is confident in its ability to navigate the shifting tariff situation.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Bojorquez has been good and is entering the final year of his current deal.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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George and Amal were welcomed to Brignoles by the mayor, who shared a photo with the couple outside their new home in 2021.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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You’re being invited to graduate from the lessons of your past and step into a new version of yourself.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Experts credited the surge to buying from the Asian market, and China in particular, telling Newsweek that gold bugs in both the public and private spheres appear to be increasingly banking on the metal's long-term safe-haven status, given the contemporary threats facing global trade.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Our use of contemporary comparison zoological material is really what gives us the confidence.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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By late April, his average approval rating had fallen under 45 percent.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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Adobe has used Max London to announce its latest Firefly app which combines the company’s commercially safe Firefly models as well as offering its customers a choice of also using models from third parties like Google and OpenAI.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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That Seguin came back is one of those modern medical marvels, but he can’t be expected to carry too much.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Despite the awkward journey to this match, Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton created a babyface vs. heel dynamic that is hard to come by given how jaded modern wrestling fans have become.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Francis, who was a progressive leader of the church, had appointed roughly 80% of the cardinals who are eligible to vote for the new pope, according to Miles Pattenden, historian of the Catholic Church at Oxford University.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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He was seen by many as a progressive figure, speaking out on issues like climate change, refugees and unbridled capitalism.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recent. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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