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.
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For easiest access to the water park, book a stay at The Royal (which recently underwent major renovations).
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Trump officials have repeatedly criticized those policies, often singling out Chicago, where the administration recently conducted an immigration enforcement operation.
—Artemis Moshtaghian and Chris Boyette, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
The glucose-regulating powers of elderberry juice More recently, elderberry juice’s detoxifying and glucose-regulating powers have shown impressive results.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
That has been the story in many games, whether at the start of the run or more recently.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Trump officials have repeatedly criticized those policies, often singling out Chicago, where the administration recently conducted an immigration enforcement operation.
—Artemis Moshtaghian and Chris Boyette, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
The glucose-regulating powers of elderberry juice More recently, elderberry juice’s detoxifying and glucose-regulating powers have shown impressive results.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
That has been the story in many games, whether at the start of the run or more recently.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for recently
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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