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Recent Examples of lately
The couple splits the day-to-day responsibilities of raising their children, Davis said, but basic living expenses have multiplied lately.
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Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Over the years, names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Rory McIlroy, and Madonna have all spent time here, but the bigger story lately has been demand—especially from Americans—pushing prices up while available homes get harder to come by.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The defense sealed the Gators’ win, just the second in 10 tries during a series tilted lately in the Seminoles’ favor.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
There may or may not be more fireballs in the sky lately, but there are definitely more reports of them.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Over the years, names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Rory McIlroy, and Madonna have all spent time here, but the bigger story lately has been demand—especially from Americans—pushing prices up while available homes get harder to come by.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026
The defense sealed the Gators’ win, just the second in 10 tries during a series tilted lately in the Seminoles’ favor.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
There may or may not be more fireballs in the sky lately, but there are definitely more reports of them.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lately
Adverb
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Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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South Korea, a global leader in base oil production and a major exporter of Group III base oils, recently introduced mandatory export caps on refined petroleum products, seeking to shore up domestic base oils supply amid the crisis.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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The Grammy winner, 31, who debuted late last month as Zidler in the Tony-winning adaptation of the 2001 musical film, will now be taking her final bow on Friday — less than a week after her post Saturday accusing 36-year-old Thompson of infidelity.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Flyers would pull Vladar late in the third period to find a game-tying goal, but time would expire, giving the Penguins a 3-2 win.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The couple shared an idyllic photo to mark the occasion, cuddling in the grass with their young and beautiful children, Prince George, 12, Prince Louis, newly 8, and Princess Charlotte, 10 and their dog, Orla.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The randomized clinical trial, published in Nutrition and Cancer and newly making headlines this week, followed 80 women over 45 undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy at Botucatu School of Medicine in Brazil.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Musk fires back at OpenAI attorney watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Subscribe now for immediate access to the latest issue and to browse the rich archive.—
The New York Review of Books,
The New York Review of Books,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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When the king talked about his Christian faith, GOP lawmakers were rowdier than Democrats, many of whom offered just tepid applause.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, not only that, just to be able to cash in, that’s like the next step there.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Lately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lately. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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