lately

adverb

ˈlāt-lē How to pronounce lately (audio)
Definition of latelynext
as in recently
not long ago have you been listening to the radio much lately?

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Recent Examples of lately Haycocks has been reading about Blue Zones lately — the idea of countries where people live the longest — and he’s found that one of the biggest predictors for longevity was being around a lot of people, all of the time. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026 Wareheim — whose surrealist, absurdist work across film and television as an actor, writer, director and producer reshaped contemporary comedy — lately has been holed up at all hours at this sprawling indoor-outdoor compound called Serpentine. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 But there does seem to be fewer of them in the works lately, especially after the muted box-office performances of Snow White and Moana. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Monthly economic data can be quite volatile, and that’s especially been true lately as prices – particularly energy and gas prices – have yo-yoed because of a monthslong war in Iran. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lately
  1. recently
  2. late
  3. newly
  4. now
  5. just
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  • In Salisbury, which has become a hub for Haitians who work in nearby factories and farms, ICE recently started detaining people in parking lots and other areas immigrants frequent, according to Fouché of Safe Harbor Circles.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The smaller private schools have been places of high turnover recently.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of recently
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  • The win, however, comes too late for MNUFC in the tournament with clubs from Mexico’s Liga MX.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Officials reviewed the play, upgraded the foul to a Flagrant 2 and ejected Carrington late in the first quarter.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of late
Adverb
  • Hassan was newly back from a tour in Iraq with the Air Force, flying helicopters and C-130s.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX — Elon Musk's rocket company gained 12% a day after key insider lock-up provisions expired and investors snapped up newly available shares.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of newly
Adverb
  • There will be sharp policy disagreements between now and Election Day, and that is a good thing.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • With these new inscriptions, the UNESCO World Heritage List is now made up of 1,273 sites across 173 countries.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • The park, located just south of the intersection of Highway 1 and Tunitas Creek Road, will be open seven days a week.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Our officers did an excellent job removing a violent criminal off the streets, and that was just the beginning.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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