recently

adverb

re·cent·ly ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē

Synonyms of recently next

: during a recent period of time : lately

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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More recently, Houston experienced a light dusting of snow in February 2021 during a devastating winter storm that paralyzed much of the state. —

Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Teddy Werner has assumed an alternate governor role with the Penguins, replacing Dave Beeston, who recently departed FSG. —

Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 28 Jan. 2025 Ludwig Göransson, who recently won the Oscar for best original song for Oppenheimer (2024) and who has previously worked with Coogler on the Black Panter films, executive produces. —

Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025 Korean American actress Cho rose to prominence on MTV’s Teen Wolf and recently starred in Netflix’s Partner Track. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for recently