as in now
at the present time
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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Recent Examples of nowadays
And, nowadays, people are increasingly turning to social media for their news.
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Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
The company continues to make high-performance film, which nowadays is used by top-of-the-line filmmakers.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Cottage cheese is a trendy high-protein pick nowadays, thanks to its neutral flavor—perfect for both sweet and savory recipes—and impressive nutrition profile.
—Christina Manian, Health, 10 July 2025
People nowadays go to their favorite track or a certain track.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
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Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025
The company continues to make high-performance film, which nowadays is used by top-of-the-line filmmakers.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Cottage cheese is a trendy high-protein pick nowadays, thanks to its neutral flavor—perfect for both sweet and savory recipes—and impressive nutrition profile.
—Christina Manian, Health, 10 July 2025
People nowadays go to their favorite track or a certain track.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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The plant species now stretches about 4,000 square feet, helping absorb water and keep the building cool with an assist from sun-reflecting membrane laid underneath.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more!—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Adverb
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There seems to be a general feeling of distrust towards the very systems that are in place in our society to keep it all together, which can easily lead to people not believing in any of them anymore.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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That alone tells you this isn’t confined to the fringe anymore.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Hawkins, a former city attorney who currently is in private practice, lives in Midtown Detroit.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Anything, said most people The Tennessean interviewed on a muggy July Saturday, would be better than the traffic stifling commutes and tourism currently in Nashville.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
27 July 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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