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 WebThe applause from the audience gradually died down as this list went on, as its brevity and the huge recent gaps became apparent.—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024 In a press release issued yesterday, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) updated the public about the recent movements of 10 gray wolves that were captured in Oregon and released on the Centennial State’s Western Slope last winter.—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 26 Apr. 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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