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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Up until very recently, Evans was mindful of the opportunity in front of him, hitting unrestricted free agency at 28 during a career year offensively while playing an important role in Montreal.
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Until recently, the negotiations between the U.S. and its trading partners left investors hopeful that trade deals could be struck, and many still believe tariffs will be temporary.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Launched in 2021 by billionaire entrepreneur Zhang Xin and most recently run by William Horberg, the production and finance company has been growing quickly in the independent space and is leaning more into its narrative side.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
In partnership with Sotheby’s, Victoria recently staged an art show at her London boutique, which featured pieces by Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat that will soon be auctioned off.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
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Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Until recently, the negotiations between the U.S. and its trading partners left investors hopeful that trade deals could be struck, and many still believe tariffs will be temporary.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Launched in 2021 by billionaire entrepreneur Zhang Xin and most recently run by William Horberg, the production and finance company has been growing quickly in the independent space and is leaning more into its narrative side.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
In partnership with Sotheby’s, Victoria recently staged an art show at her London boutique, which featured pieces by Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat that will soon be auctioned off.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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