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
And nowadays, an American industrial surge of the order seen during World War II would appear to be unlikely.
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Compare that to cash in a savings account earning less than 1% nowadays — or even the best money market accounts yielding 4%, roughly the same as the 10-year Treasury .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Which, almost everything in America is nowadays — sadly.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
New York — For a logo with a trademark grin, Wendy’s has little to smile about nowadays.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Compare that to cash in a savings account earning less than 1% nowadays — or even the best money market accounts yielding 4%, roughly the same as the 10-year Treasury .
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Which, almost everything in America is nowadays — sadly.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
New York — For a logo with a trademark grin, Wendy’s has little to smile about nowadays.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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Fallibility is written into our genetic code, and refereeing is basically a nightmare now for everyone involved.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Older people like to criticize Gen Z for being lazy and not working hard anymore.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Chase gives Robert a knowing glance that conveys goodbye; his body just isn’t strong enough to withstand superspeed anymore.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Managers also wear poppies on the touchline, including Thomas Tuchel, the German who is currently head coach of the England men’s national team having previously managed Chelsea in 2021 and 2022.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Fountain, 54, who is in the logistics and trucking field, would occupy the seat currently held by Karen Buchanan, who joined the board in October 2023.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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