these days
idiom
: at the present time
It seems that everyone has a cell phone these days.
What kind of music are you listening to these days?
These days, she has a very busy social life.
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There’s no shortage of ways to feel stressed these days, and the holidays pack an extra wallop.
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Airplane menus these days can offer a wide range of drink options.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
But with a tight budget, a new vehicle had to be affordable — a tall order for car shoppers these days, given that the average transaction price of a new vehicle in October topped $48,600, according to Kelley Blue Book.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
As is common practice these days, this major downtown performance was staged for only three days.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Airplane menus these days can offer a wide range of drink options.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
But with a tight budget, a new vehicle had to be affordable — a tall order for car shoppers these days, given that the average transaction price of a new vehicle in October topped $48,600, according to Kelley Blue Book.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
As is common practice these days, this major downtown performance was staged for only three days.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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