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
Given the vast number of teens who are nowadays encountering mental health issues, tossing specialized labor at the matter is simply not realistic.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Everyone nowadays is very scared of talking about things.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
On a sunny day, there's no better place to be than walking around the cobblestone streets of downtown Thomasville—a small town in southwest Georgia—which has shops and restaurants aplenty and captures a charming town-square feeling that is hard to come by nowadays.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
After all, the event nowadays feels like the clear king of the Cannes jungle.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Everyone nowadays is very scared of talking about things.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
On a sunny day, there's no better place to be than walking around the cobblestone streets of downtown Thomasville—a small town in southwest Georgia—which has shops and restaurants aplenty and captures a charming town-square feeling that is hard to come by nowadays.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
After all, the event nowadays feels like the clear king of the Cannes jungle.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
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Both suspects now face additional charges, including 28 counts of payment card theft, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy.
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Once an exclusive perk, airport lounges are now frequently overcrowded and offer a diminished experience.
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The fact that none of them have to live in Los Angeles anymore, that everything is by tape, Zoom and these other things.
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Leaders cannot base decisions on experience anymore, Bäte argues.
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On their 50 Something tour that is currently playing Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Rush is playing around with their catalogue of hits to give the audience some variety.
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Officials say the source of the infection is currently unknown.
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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