Recent events have brought attention to the problem.
I usually watch that show every week, but I missed the most recent episode.
Medical science has made amazing progress in recent decades.
That was the biggest earthquake in recent history.
Recent Examples on the WebTeresa Giudice is laughing off online criticism after a recent social media post turned out less than picture-perfect.—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024 High waters quickly began closing roads around Houston, which was again under flood warnings after heavy storms in recent months washed out neighborhoods and knocked out power across the nation’s fourth-largest city.—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024 Other mass shootings in Metro Detroit in recent months include the Rochester Hills splash pad tragedy, where a gunman opened fire at the park and injured 9 people, including children, and another in Lathrup Village, where six people ranging in their teens to early 20s were shot during a pool party.—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 8 July 2024 In the letter, Comer cited the president's halting performance in last month's debate with Trump as well as other reports of Biden's recent mental lapses, such as claims that the president is sometimes confused or listless in private meetings.—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for recent
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin recent-, recens; perhaps akin to Greek kainos new
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