freshly

adverb

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

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Recent Examples of freshly That last part is freshly announced and covers viewers in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and Mississippi. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Taste and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper as desired. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 Steps away, Rainey Street is a compact strip freshly reimagined with towering residential high-rises, plus bars, music, and bites. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 Wawa Headquartered in Pennsylvania, Wawa serves coffee, a variety of breakfast items, snacks and freshly made sandwiches. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Every belt buckle looks freshly yanked off the rack; every speck of signage resembles something painted 45 minutes before filming commenced that day. — Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Israelis, freshly traumatized, viewed Qatar as their enemy’s patron. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026 After a long travel day, few things beat the relieving feeling of walking into a clean hotel room and sprawling out across the plush, freshly made bed. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 Miniature Bellinis, freshly frothed from large pitchers, swirled about on silver trays, happily scooped up by passersby. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshly
  1. newly
  2. lately
  3. late
  4. recently
Adverb
  • As the Laurentide retreated across the plateau, tundra plants colonized the newly bare ground.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Janney also compiles plenty of cackles as Polly’s newly sober sister, Silda.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of newly
Adverb
  • That hasn't been the trend lately, as Friday's slide in the stock market coincided with an aggressive sell-off in bonds, a trade largely driven by fears of escalating oil prices hitting both asset classes.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ashley’s view Concerns about AI and technology have simmered under the surface of American campaign politics for years, but have never been a fully salient everyday issue for voters until lately.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of lately
Adverb
  • Cocoa prices have dropped in the last year, but relief is coming too late to help prices for this Halloween, said David Branch, sector manager at Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Wizards did cut the lead to 3 points late, but free throws and rebounding ultimately clinched the win for Charlotte, who improved to 3-1 on the season.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of late
Adverb
  • The party recently named New Mexico as one of the earliest states for its next presidential primary, bolstering its prominence in national politics and ensuring more visits from White House hopefuls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The story was about a girl who had recently graduated from a Connecticut high school.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of recently

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“Freshly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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