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Recent Examples of lately
Leaning into total gothic vibes, Delevingne showed off her new jet-black strands, complete with micro bangs (baby bangs like these are popular with fellow It girl Miley Cyrus lately as well) and wet-look hair.
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 22 May 2025
The amount of student debt has been growing steadily, and the cost of education has lately outpaced the rate of inflation.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
There is much to like about the bullpen in general lately, especially its ERA.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Tonight’s show is hosted by Walton Goggins, who has been on a tear lately at HBO, appearing on two of the best examples of modern prestige TV: The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 22 May 2025
The amount of student debt has been growing steadily, and the cost of education has lately outpaced the rate of inflation.
—Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
There is much to like about the bullpen in general lately, especially its ERA.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Tonight’s show is hosted by Walton Goggins, who has been on a tear lately at HBO, appearing on two of the best examples of modern prestige TV: The White Lotus and The Righteous Gemstones.
—EW.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lately
Adverb
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More recently, his brother, King Charles III, tried to persuade Andrew to cut his expenses by leaving his home, Royal Lodge, a sprawling royal estate, and instead, moving to a smaller cottage inside the security perimeter of Windsor Castle.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Only recently—under the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law—has hydrogen regained some federal momentum.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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But the tide started to turn against Isaacman late this past week, with the first rumblings of problems coming on Friday, May 30.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
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While Buffalo already has an elite roster capable of competing for a championship, the team is now being urged to consider making a major move late in NFL free agency.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Adverb
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An all-new Knockout Tour seems to take full advantage of this newly expansive structure, whisking players between tracks and eliminating those who fall short.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Grizzly death trap The female, newly recorded as EVGF129, has already beaten the odds.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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The couple, who married in 2005, now live in Florida and share four daughters.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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For now, OpenAI relies on the smartphones and web browsers people use to access ChatGPT—products that are all made by business rivals.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
Adverb
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Every department, every person in the show, every actor is just bringing it to the very last take to the very last minute.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Solid port selection, including USB-C, is just the icing on the cake.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lately. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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