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recent

/ˈɹi.sənt/noun, adjective2 syllables

Recent means: approximately the last 10,000 years.

Synonyms for recent7

noun, as in approximately the last 10,000 years

Holocene, Holocene epoch, Recent epoch

adjective, as in of the immediate past or just previous to the present time

adjective, as in new

also used for recent

nudiustertian

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What does recent mean?3

noun

1

approximately the last 10,000 years

adjective

1

of the immediate past or just previous to the present time“a late development”

2

new“recent graduates”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with recent?2

two syllables

three syllables

indecent
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Recent in a sentence

  • In recent years, there has been a revival of interest in swing dancing.orcrist
  • In recent years, secular ideas have flourished throughout the region.AlanF_US
  • Unfortunately, several reservations have been cancelled due to recent terrorist attacks.diegohn
  • Her most recent art reflects her love of birds, especially those that are endangered.Hybrid
  • In recent years, science has made remarkable progress.Zifre
  • Due to the recent hurricane, a lot of people lost their homes.voxbubnya
  • In recent years, economic growth has been driven by mining - particularly iron ore.The_World_Factbook
  • In recent years, the government has attempted to reduce price controls and subsidies.The_World_Factbook

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Forms of recent

as a noun

plural
recents