these days
phrase
: 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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As with all high-profile comic book movies these days, leaks and insider scoops are everywhere, some valid, some not.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While things change very quickly these days in the media business, Cavanagh at least isn’t trying to pretend new circumstances prompted this course reversal.
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Wherever Alexandra Eala plays these days, the Philippines seems to show up with her.
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Writing a Letter In a world of phone, email, text, instant message, DM, and voice-to-text, letter-writing is one of the slowest ways to get information to someone—and people these days are used to speed and convenience.
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Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
While things change very quickly these days in the media business, Cavanagh at least isn’t trying to pretend new circumstances prompted this course reversal.
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
Wherever Alexandra Eala plays these days, the Philippines seems to show up with her.
—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Writing a Letter In a world of phone, email, text, instant message, DM, and voice-to-text, letter-writing is one of the slowest ways to get information to someone—and people these days are used to speed and convenience.
—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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