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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Los Angeles County public health officials recently confirmed three measles cases involving people who had traveled internationally, including one who flew into Los Angeles International Airport and visited Disneyland Resort.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Starbucks is revamping its Starbucks Rewards program, the company announced recently, with new perks for customers.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
That honor was granted by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, which recently put out its annual list naming the safest cities in the world.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Vinson recently wrapped his fourth series lead as Jason Vorhees in the Friday The 13th prequel, Crystal Lake for Peacock.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Starbucks is revamping its Starbucks Rewards program, the company announced recently, with new perks for customers.
—Mike Snider, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
That honor was granted by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, which recently put out its annual list naming the safest cities in the world.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Vinson recently wrapped his fourth series lead as Jason Vorhees in the Friday The 13th prequel, Crystal Lake for Peacock.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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