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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Audiences are much more sophisticated nowadays.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Luckily, there are many cool, contemporary menorahs on the market nowadays.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Sure, there are concerns that Tucker doesn’t possess elite bat speed, and his sprint speed is well below average, but fewer offensive talents of his stature become available in free agency nowadays.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Brendan Hunt’s many costumes Fans know Brendan Hunt nowadays as Coach Beard, one of Ted Lasso’s assistant coaches on the hit Apple TV series that premieres its fourth season in 2026.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Luckily, there are many cool, contemporary menorahs on the market nowadays.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Sure, there are concerns that Tucker doesn’t possess elite bat speed, and his sprint speed is well below average, but fewer offensive talents of his stature become available in free agency nowadays.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Brendan Hunt’s many costumes Fans know Brendan Hunt nowadays as Coach Beard, one of Ted Lasso’s assistant coaches on the hit Apple TV series that premieres its fourth season in 2026.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
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And with temperatures steadily dropping, now is the perfect time to invest in a new pair of winter boots.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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So now, the ramshackle Coinjock School sits in the restaurant’s backyard and his plan for restoration keeps getting more ambitious with each passing year.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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New Balance Classics 530 Sneaker Winter-ready Ballet Flats Ballet flats aren’t just for warm weather anymore.—
Erica Paige,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Tariffs have also changed businesses’ calculations on what is or isn’t profitable anymore.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Heat entered Saturday with an impressive 13-2 record this season against teams currently with a losing record.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Daly currently is a partner at the lobbying firm Clear Advocacy.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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