freshly

adverb

Definition of freshlynext
as in newly
not long ago a freshly-paved road

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Recent Examples of freshly With only Lucien, a freshly out twink with more heart than abs, still by his side, Jim must race to find a cure before the disease erases the community that once worshipped him. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 A lot happened while Rohan and I were on vacation, but the one thing still on my mind — freshly cleansed by Hudson Valley air — is Kevin Warsh’s speech in Jackson Hole. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt and season with freshly ground pepper. — Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The smell of freshly ground espresso and incense fills the air, and staff speak to patients in hushed, discreet tones, almost as if discussing state secrets. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In this week’s MLB Power Rankings, freshly printed this morning, our team posed one big looming question each team has to answer this season. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 All three consumer icons had freshly announced new CEOs, which were wrongly greeted with hasty skepticism from analysts. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 And cheering parents showed up in Trojan shirts and gear freshly purchased on campus. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 There will also be six freshly shucked oysters and caviar bites paired with Italian wines. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshly
  1. newly
  2. lately
  3. late
  4. recently
Adverb
  • According to The Times, Menin wasn’t the only newly outspoken critic of the honoree.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • One study found that the percentage of women [ages 23 and 49] who were newly diagnosed with ADHD nearly doubled between 2020 and 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of newly
Adverb
  • Looking back, the designer—who has been listening to a lot of Madonna lately—finds an unlikely analogy in an interview with the singer.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Luckily for us, the A-list has supplied plenty of inspiration lately.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lately
Adverb
  • This was prompted by Moises Caicedo’s fitness — deemed unable to appear against Fulham and coming on late against Brighton before hobbling off again soon after.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The lawsuit claimed State Farm violated state code over its practices toward additional living expense coverage, including by misrepresenting the terms of such coverage and by paying late.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of late
Adverb
  • More recently, the Yemeni government has built up a rival drone arsenal.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Much like its London siblings, Chelsea Townhouse offers a striking counterpoint to the slew of large luxury hotels that have opened in the city more recently—a discreet, comfortable brand of luxury without the extra frills.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of recently

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“Freshly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshly. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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