nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 
: at the present time
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
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People don't wear hats much nowadays.
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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The Cowboys seem like they are always being called out nowadays, with former players beefing with current players publicly as just one of many examples.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Speaking of woke, O’Brien noted in his acceptance speech that Mark Twain held characteristics many would classify with that word nowadays.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
The future is a little more unstable nowadays because of the dynamics of college basketball.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
The city’s population nowadays has reached about 100,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Speaking of woke, O’Brien noted in his acceptance speech that Mark Twain held characteristics many would classify with that word nowadays.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
The future is a little more unstable nowadays because of the dynamics of college basketball.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
The city’s population nowadays has reached about 100,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowadays. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz
: at the present time
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