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
The uncertainty in Santa Cruz comes as cities up and down the California coast grapple with whether to preserve their own beloved but aging piers, which have been hammered in recent years by the increasingly volatile surf of a warming and fast-rising sea.
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
In recent years, the Sounders’ academy has consistently churned out technically capable central midfielders.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Some recent surveys, though, have shown Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, who is polling in second place, cutting into Cuomo’s lead, as the election looms less than three weeks away.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
But some good news for the state’s farm industry with the recent passage of Senate Bill 1497.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
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Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
In recent years, the Sounders’ academy has consistently churned out technically capable central midfielders.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Some recent surveys, though, have shown Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, who is polling in second place, cutting into Cuomo’s lead, as the election looms less than three weeks away.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
But some good news for the state’s farm industry with the recent passage of Senate Bill 1497.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recent
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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Anyone who may have seen Decker since Friday or knows his current location was asked to call 911.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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First, audit your current encryption methods and ensure that your infrastructure can manage these new algorithms.—
Usman Javaid,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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First discovered: 4 p.m. June 5 Initial location: Nevada County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Brockway A new wildfire was reported today at 4 p.m. in Nevada County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Experts say the easiest way to become more open is to try something new.—
Elizabeth Passarella,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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But how it’s developed now for contemporary artists is that a lot of them know us for this sort of production technique.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The film’s original soundtrack, including songs by contemporary Ukrainian musical artists such as Serhiy Zhadan, and an original score from composer Frederik van de Moortel, will be released on Spotify on Friday.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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One fearless couple puts it to the test By Anonymous Read On Now Trending Sounds Fishy Skin’s latest savior?—
Emily Retter,
Air Mail,
12 June 2025
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The flights for El Salvador were scheduled for 5:26, 5:44, and 7:36 p.m. Prompted by an emergency motion from the American Civil Liberties Union and Democracy Forward, U.S. Judge James Boasberg ordered a virtual hearing on the matter for late that afternoon.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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While North Korea's naval forces are widely seen as far inferior to those of its rivals, analysts say a destroyer equipped with modern missile and radar systems could still boost the North's offensive and defensive capabilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Art Nouveau Brass Mirror This brass mirror from the 1960s blends modern trends with antique materials.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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And maybe that sentiment contributed to the election of Bill de Blasio, who did run explicitly on being the most progressive candidate in the crowded 2013 primary.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Having said that, there is scope to be more expansive with his varied passing range; around 8.5 per cent of Todibo’s passes last season were progressive — just 11 top-flight centre-backs look forward with their passes less often.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recent. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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