The phrase "within the recent past" refers to something that happened recently or in the near past. There are several synonyms for this term, each carrying slightly different connotations. For example, the phrase "in recent times" implies the occurrence happened not long ago and it has relevance to the present. The phrase "in the last few years" is more specific and denotes a timeframe within the last few years. "Recently" is the most straightforward synonym, indicating that the event occurred just a short time ago. Additionally, terms such as "lately," "of late," and "in the recent years" can be used instead of "within the recent past" to convey a similar meaning.