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Recent Examples of lately
The central bank has been trying to normalize monetary policy lately after decades of keeping interest rates near or below zero.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Change, however, seems to be the only constant lately in the minors.
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Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
With a unique combination of some of the world’s most beautiful desert, empty roads and excellent hiking in the Atlas Mountains, plus fascinating food and culture, Morocco has been hot lately.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Kings haven’t done so much winning lately, but Karaban plans to help change that.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lately
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Change, however, seems to be the only constant lately in the minors.
—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
With a unique combination of some of the world’s most beautiful desert, empty roads and excellent hiking in the Atlas Mountains, plus fascinating food and culture, Morocco has been hot lately.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Kings haven’t done so much winning lately, but Karaban plans to help change that.
—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lately
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Parker and Stone have frequented the restaurant recently but have not attended one of the 14 bargaining sessions with Actor’s Equity, according to Shields.
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Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
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Tracy had approached the team about a contract extension late in the 2005 season, a bold request considering the team’s record.
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An 18-year-old man was killed in a shooting late Tuesday night in Pittsburgh's East Hills neighborhood.
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Others newly added to the professional list include degrees for physical therapy, athletic training, speech-language pathology, physician associates and anesthesiologist assistants.
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During Season 10, a newly confident Batula — who seemed to despise Cooke from the first minute of the premiere episode — appeared to be poised to launch a triumphant post-divorce arc, free at last from Cooke’s belittlement and verbal abuse.
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Both suspects now face additional charges, including 28 counts of payment card theft, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy.
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Once an exclusive perk, airport lounges are now frequently overcrowded and offer a diminished experience.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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Now that the news is out, ENHYPEN is doing more than just showing up for a panel.
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lately. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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