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Recent Examples of lately
Retailers have lately warned of softer consumer demand amid concerns that President Trump's ongoing tariffs could propel prices higher.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Gas prices dipped 1% last month and have edged lower lately.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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People have gotten really comfortable taking phone calls, listening to music, and watching videos at full volume in public lately — sans headphones.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Ozzy Osbourne has been on something of a winning streak lately.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
Gas prices dipped 1% last month and have edged lower lately.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Mistake: Playing Videos, Music, and Calls at Full Volume
Solution: Use Noise-canceling Headphones
$249 $199 at Amazon
People have gotten really comfortable taking phone calls, listening to music, and watching videos at full volume in public lately — sans headphones.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
Ozzy Osbourne has been on something of a winning streak lately.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lately
Adverb
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Most recently, the Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 126-119, thanks to 34 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists from Antetokounmpo and 25 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists by Lillard.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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As IndieWire recently reported, many other emerging AI companies opt to not build their own AI models but instead used either closed source or open source models.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Ivanka Trump and Kushner also attended Bezos’ holiday party at a sushi restaurant in Aspen late last year.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Pacific Northwest coast is one to two weeks late.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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As for her glam, Brown wore her newly blond tresses in a flowing style with a side part.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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This is Bitcoin’s potential land grab if it is newly recognized by the wider world in this light.—
Edan Yago,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Bowser said Trump administration job cuts in the nation’s capital is now her primary concern.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Monday night’s 105-102 loss to the Charlotte Hornets: – And now cannot even vanquish a 15-49 opponent.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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This followed the appearance of a tornado near Tuscaloosa just an hour earlier in the day.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lately. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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