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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The industry has already swallowed price increases and made supply-chain shifts where possible, professionals say, and higher prices will now hit consumers, likely slowing growth in a part of the economy that’s made up of lots of small, even mom-and-pop, businesses.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Santos made the grave error of not just lying about his background to voters — which while unethical and unsavory is not a crime — but embezzling donor funds for personal expenses and lying to Congress, among other things, which are chargeable offenses that have now resulted in his conviction.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 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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College coaches are currently awaiting official approval of the House vs. NCAA settlement.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
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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