recently

adverb

re·cent·ly ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē

Synonyms of recently next

: during a recent period of time : lately

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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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke. —

Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 The band recently had a performance in an all-school pep rally, and Elizabeth functioned as the conductor. —

Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024 And in Alaska recently, MREs have found new fans: Hungry bears who broke into a storage room at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to feast on the military rations. —

Isaac Yee, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 Global tech giants seeking to expand their footprint in Southeast Asia have been stepping up investments in Thailand recently. —

Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recently