OF LATE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

of late

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not long ago He has of late taken to knitting and crocheting.

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Recent Examples of of late The result will be a noticeably more autumnal day than any of late, with passing clouds and a crisp breeze. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026 What accounts Gonzalès’s near absence from most art historical tellings of late 19th-century French art? — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 To no huge surprise, a pair of late Napa Valley winery owners had excellent taste in wine themselves. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026 The conversation also included fellow cast members Dean Butler, Pamela Roylance and Jennifer Donati, as well as Tracy and Victor French, the children of late cast member Victor French. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of late

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