as in latest
happening or beginning not long ago
Recent events have brought attention to the problem. I usually watch that show every week, but I missed the most recent episode. Medical science has made amazing progress in recent decades.
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Recent Examples of recent
Her most recent editorial, airing Oct. 25, was on the importance of voting.
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Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
PlayStation Plus members can unlock special discounts on recent movie releases.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
The Missoni partnership follows on the heels of The Ritz-Carlton’s most recent fashion collaboration with Late Checkout.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Yet, one detail regarding the origin of the two hitmakers’ war of words continues to rub fellow rap star Future the wrong way, which the Atlanta native expressed in a recent interview with GQ.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
PlayStation Plus members can unlock special discounts on recent movie releases.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
The Missoni partnership follows on the heels of The Ritz-Carlton’s most recent fashion collaboration with Late Checkout.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Yet, one detail regarding the origin of the two hitmakers’ war of words continues to rub fellow rap star Future the wrong way, which the Atlanta native expressed in a recent interview with GQ.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recent
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2023
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Well Development Inc, with a pro rata stock distribution to current shareholders.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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The seat was open after current U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly, ran instead for a U.S. Senate seat.Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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American innovation today, such as the Pentagon’s Replicator program to rapidly field new high-tech weapons, is equally impressive—and equally insufficient.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The triumphs and troubles of the new era all seem to stem from the fact that after years of clawing away at a new path, Shinoda feels like he’s found his counterpart again.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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The tradition is centuries old and unique to the U.K., with some towns creating huge elaborate effigies of Guy Fawkes to be burned — sometimes instead building models of contemporary figures, including former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This contemporary dispossession of Indigenous people fits into the long and violent history in which legal and extralegal measures are taken by those in power to forcibly remove Indigenous inhabitants from their land.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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After all, she's known Jason and Kylie Kelce for nearly a year, having met the couple for the first time at Travis Kelce's playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in late January.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
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Now, watch Brooke Shields style her classic bombshell hair: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Starting in the 1990s, modern liquor pioneers such as Austin's Tito's Handmade Vodka, Hye's Garrison Brothers Distillery, Dripping Springs' Treaty Oak Distilling and Waco's Balcones Distilling sparked a revival that continues to expand each year.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This modern approach to branding aligns with Mela’s packaging design showcasing lively drawings of tattoos, including ones of those oblong watermelons, which were designed by an actual tattoo artist.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Read: Why did this progressive evangelical church fall apart?Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Led by Rashida Jones, the network also has tried to capitalize on its progressive fan base, starting a live-event series that included the all-day MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024 in Brooklyn in September.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Recent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recent. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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