recently
adverb
re·cent·ly
ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē 
Examples of recently in a Sentence
She recently graduated from college.
I was going to paint the room white, but more recently I've been considering a light blue.
I saw him recently for the first time in many years.
Only recently did they decide to move.
Until recently I had no idea where I would end up finding a job.
Recent Examples on the Web
The confidence is paying off, especially as she’s recently launched Radical22, an independent media and management company, which signed a global publishing administration deal with Warner Chappell Music.
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Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
But its headcount growth has slowed greatly recently.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Musk recently doubled down on his Full Self-Driving technology — Tesla’s most sophisticated driver-assistance system — by requiring employees to install and show customers how to use the latest version before completing a sale.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Although the war shows no signs of abating, with international pressure for a cease-fire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan failing in March, Sudan's military has recently been making important gains, last month reclaiming territory in the capital Khartoum.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
Romero, who had recently moved to Indianapolis from Panama City Beach, Florida, was found dead on March 17, 2022.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
More recently, the ads are directing people to resources on federal aid.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Many recently began wearing prayer bracelets that express hope that a thoughtful new leader will be chosen.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
The poll on raising revenues for the county only recently surfaced in local political circles.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
But its headcount growth has slowed greatly recently.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Musk recently doubled down on his Full Self-Driving technology — Tesla’s most sophisticated driver-assistance system — by requiring employees to install and show customers how to use the latest version before completing a sale.
—Trisha Thadani, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
Although the war shows no signs of abating, with international pressure for a cease-fire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan failing in March, Sudan's military has recently been making important gains, last month reclaiming territory in the capital Khartoum.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
Romero, who had recently moved to Indianapolis from Panama City Beach, Florida, was found dead on March 17, 2022.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Apr. 2024
More recently, the ads are directing people to resources on federal aid.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Many recently began wearing prayer bracelets that express hope that a thoughtful new leader will be chosen.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
The poll on raising revenues for the county only recently surfaced in local political circles.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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