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
The shifting nature of public opinion nowadays demands tough talk, of strong borders and rule of law.
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
Feeling confident in this industry nowadays is easier said than done however.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 May 2025
From Google Docs and Microsoft Outlook to Slack and Zoom, SaaS products are everywhere nowadays, but the recent unprecedented growth of AI/GenAI has accelerated the global enterprise software market even faster.
—Matthew Buckingham, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The Boston Celtics, because of one injury to Jayson Tatum, have to rethink their entire future, just because of the severe restrictions on expensive teams nowadays.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Michael Luo, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
Feeling confident in this industry nowadays is easier said than done however.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 May 2025
From Google Docs and Microsoft Outlook to Slack and Zoom, SaaS products are everywhere nowadays, but the recent unprecedented growth of AI/GenAI has accelerated the global enterprise software market even faster.
—Matthew Buckingham, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The Boston Celtics, because of one injury to Jayson Tatum, have to rethink their entire future, just because of the severe restrictions on expensive teams nowadays.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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The brand now creates looks that pair overshirts with pants, short coats with pants, and outerwear with pants, sold as separates but designed to work cohesively as suiting.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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The last scene in the finale, which released on Sunday, showed all the prisoners cheering for him, as he’s now earned the respect of criminals in the mob world.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
Adverb
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During the first filing, Cardi claimed cheating wasn’t the culprit and they simply weren’t aligned anymore despite prevalent cheating rumors circulating online.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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That these characters are for everybody else, but then me as Sydney is not for me anymore.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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The Mets are currently using a rotation of Vientos and Baty at third base, depending on pitching matchups and defensive matchups.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Crow-Armstrong, 23, is currently under club control through the 2030 season, meaning there isn’t an overwhelming sense of urgency.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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