recent
From near past
Recent describes something that happened or appeared not long ago.
What counts as recent depends on context—a recent article might be days old, while a recent geological event could mean thousands of years.
The word emphasizes proximity to the present: recent developments, recent memory, a recent graduate.
In recent times
previously · yesterday · current · present · immediate · nowadays · today · contemporary
Recently created or begun
- freshNewly made, not stale
- pristinePure and untouched
- untouchedNot contacted or affected
- mintAromatic culinary herb
crisp · unused · unworn · unblemished · original · brand-new
Memory retrieval act
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- freshNewly made, not stale
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
remembered · unforgotten · lingering · memorable · reminiscence · flashback · retrospect · reflection
Things that take place
- developmentsEvents showing progress
- newsReports of recent events
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
- happeningsThings that take place
occurrences · updates · changes · trends · shifts · affairs · incidents · episodes
lately
In recent times
earlier · previously · yesterday · current · present · immediate · nowadays · today · contemporary · modern
new
Recently created or begun
mint · crisp · unused · unworn · unblemished · original · brand-new
recall
Memory retrieval act
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- freshNewly made, not stale
- vividIntensely clear and bright
clear · remembered · unforgotten · lingering · memorable · reminiscence · flashback · retrospect · reflection
events
Things that take place
- developmentsEvents showing progress
- newsReports of recent events
- headlinesArticle titles in newspapers
happenings · occurrences · updates · changes · trends · shifts · affairs · incidents · episodes · proceedings
recentoutdated
No longer in use
out-of-date · vintage · antique · dated · old-fashioned
- in recent memoryWithin living recollection
- recent callsList of past conversations
- recent files
- recent searchesPreviously entered queries
- recency biasOverweighting recent information
- recent changesModifications from lately
recently, recency, recenter, recentness, recenters, recentering, recentered