RECENTLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

recently

adverb

ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē

Definition of recently

as in lately

not long ago I recently purchased a car have you seen her recently?

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Recent Examples of recently Analysts led by Peter Henderson see plenty more room for the stock to run following its recently quarterly report. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 American Airlines recently announced new complimentary in-flight snack options, including chocolate chip cookies and salty snacks. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 The British national has most recently worked for the rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who is scheduled to perform in New Orleans on Friday evening. — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 This year marks the 30th anniversary of Atlanta’s time in the international spotlight, and Allen’s works were recently on display at the Hammonds House Museum. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recently

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Looking back, the designer—who has been listening to a lot of Madonna lately—finds an unlikely analogy in an interview with the singer.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Luckily for us, the A-list has supplied plenty of inspiration lately.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of lately

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After nine consecutive losses against the Minnesota Lynx, the Valkyries finally broke through on Monday night in Minneapolis, setting the tone early and running away with the game late in the fourth quarter en route to a 80-66 win.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Still, the administration late Monday filed a motion asking that the second hold be removed, and has posted new regulations from the Postal Service that would go into effect Tuesday if the legal pathway is fully cleared.

— Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of late

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But his record of publicly interacting with Piker — including at a pool party just before the primary — remains a sore point among some Michigan Democrats.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Search and rescue efforts are only just beginning, and these first hours are filled with uncertainty, but also with hope.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

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