recently

adverb

ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē How to pronounce recently (audio)
Definition of recentlynext
as in lately
not long ago I recently purchased a car have you seen her recently?

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Recent Examples of recently The attack comes just days before fall classes begin at the historically Black university, unsettling students who had recently moved into residence halls and completed freshman orientation events. — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Jim also viewed the offering as another sign that momentum was returning to the AI trade, helping give us the confidence to initiate a position in memory maker Micron after recently adding the stock to our Bullpen watch list. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 In response, some AI firms like Claude-maker Anthropic have recently added invisible 'watermarks' into their products, giving people a reliable way to spot their products' outputs for the first time. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 As recently as February, a months-long investigation led to the recovery of more than 800 birds in Santa Rosa. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recently
  1. lately
  2. late
  3. newly
  4. just
Adverb
  • Orange County beachgoers notice that there's a lot of stingrays lately, and lifeguards say the warm water, especially in places where the surf is relatively calm, is contributing to a dramatic increase in the number of stingray incidents.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers have lately favored premium wines, which sell in lower volumes, McMillan said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lately
Adverb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of just

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