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
On that note, a lot of kids nowadays are increasingly getting their entertainment from places like YouTube and TikTok rather than traditional TV.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
What does an accolade-laden Colorado dude have to do to get a Power 4 basketball offer nowadays?
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2025
The amount of cash Aut managed to steal is a rarity nowadays.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
The White Sox announced that Smith made the opening day roster the way teams desperate for positive attention do nowadays, via a video on social media.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
What does an accolade-laden Colorado dude have to do to get a Power 4 basketball offer nowadays?
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2025
The amount of cash Aut managed to steal is a rarity nowadays.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
The White Sox announced that Smith made the opening day roster the way teams desperate for positive attention do nowadays, via a video on social media.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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Billionaire Trump backer: Wait 90 days before bringing 'hammer down' on China Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter now at odds with the president over tariffs, called April 13 for a three-month pause on China.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Reese was an outspoken supporter of Van Lith throughout her season at TCU and now the WNBA All-Star will look to form a productive pick-and-roll combo with Van Lith in Chicago.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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According to Woolard, police don’t think Razor is in the area anymore.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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With more graduates entering the market each year, a diploma alone isn’t enough anymore.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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More companies make their carbon emission data available There is currently no U.S. financial requirement that companies disclose their emissions.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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