This is the 5605th most frequent Japanese word.
このほど
"このほど" means "recently" or "at this time."
The word 'このほど' is used to indicate a recent time period, focusing on the recentness of the event being described.
このほど、新しい図書館が開館しました。
Recently, a new library has opened.
Here, 'このほど' refers to a period recently passed, emphasizing the recent nature of the weather conditions.
このほどの天気は変わりやすいですね。
The recent weather has been quite changeable, hasn't it?
In this context, 'このほど' refers to a recent occurrence, specifically the timeframe around which the research was recognized.