of late

phrase

Synonyms of of latenext
: in the period shortly or immediately preceding : recently
has been sick of late

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Taiwan’s been a center of the semiconductor and infrastructure hardware boom powering the Nasdaq higher of late. — Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Construction crews are on site to put the finishing touches on the Bloom Center, which has a completion date of late summer. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2026 Parents who want to get ahead of late-night shopping runs for project supplies can stock up on display and poster boards and accessories such as sticker letters and more for 60% off. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 The Brownsville home of late Miami civil rights activist Enid Pinkney, the historian and preservationist who was a fierce advocate for empowering and preserving Black communities, is being flipped. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for of late

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“Of late.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20late. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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