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Recent Examples of freshly
On the second floor, Café Boulud serves bistro fare with a contemporary twist, including rotisserie dishes, freshly shucked oysters, and Lyonnais classics inspired by chef Daniel Boulud’s upbringing, all paired with an extensive international wine list.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Blot shrimp dry with a paper towel; season with freshly ground pepper.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
The boats will be returning to McCovey Cove, the garlic is being freshly chopped for the fries, and the gorgeous, unmistakable mix of grass, dirt, brick, wind and water at Oracle Park is nearly ready to welcome us back for another season of Giants baseball.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Sam Campbell, a comic of Australian extraction who is among this season’s competitors, might be best known for his oddball stint on Season 16 of Taskmaster; his general demeanor is that of an alien freshly beamed down from the mothership who also happens to be on a performance-improvement plan.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
But what may stick longest from Sunday is the image of a son, freshly back in victory lane for the first time since losing his father, wrapped in the arms of his mother, his partner, and his children.
—Ryan Brennan
march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Helen focuses mostly on meat, while the newer Bayonet has a raw bar, creative seafood sandwiches (like a swordfish Reuben), and a tableside martini with a freshly shucked oyster.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Everything on the menu was excellent and freshly prepared.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
The grass is freshly mowed, the dirt and chalk lines finely groomed.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Blot shrimp dry with a paper towel; season with freshly ground pepper.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
The boats will be returning to McCovey Cove, the garlic is being freshly chopped for the fries, and the gorgeous, unmistakable mix of grass, dirt, brick, wind and water at Oracle Park is nearly ready to welcome us back for another season of Giants baseball.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
Sam Campbell, a comic of Australian extraction who is among this season’s competitors, might be best known for his oddball stint on Season 16 of Taskmaster; his general demeanor is that of an alien freshly beamed down from the mothership who also happens to be on a performance-improvement plan.
—Claire McNear, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
But what may stick longest from Sunday is the image of a son, freshly back in victory lane for the first time since losing his father, wrapped in the arms of his mother, his partner, and his children.
—Ryan Brennan
march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Helen focuses mostly on meat, while the newer Bayonet has a raw bar, creative seafood sandwiches (like a swordfish Reuben), and a tableside martini with a freshly shucked oyster.
—Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Everything on the menu was excellent and freshly prepared.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshly
Adverb
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In general, investors have reason to be enthusiastic about getting in on the proverbial ground floor of a newly public company.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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At least 5,200 people have been newly displaced, the International Organization for Migration said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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That divide has grown especially raw lately, as the wealth gap widens and a populist backlash against billionaires has gathered force.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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That's part of what's been weighing on gold lately.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Brown, who scuffled as a shooter for most of the game, caught fire late with two 3-pointers and an and-one midrange jumper that cut Boston’s deficit to eight with just over a minute remaining.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tungsten Tungsten hit a record high of over $3,000 late last week, marking a surge of well over 50% for the month and more than tripling in price since late December.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The Kings had the worst record in the NBA as recently as March 9, but after winning seven of their last 14 games they are now tied with the Utah Jazz for the fifth-worst record in the league.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Major redesigns arrived in 2004, 2010, 2016 and most recently in 2023, each iteration pushing the Prius further away from its quirky origins.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Freshly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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