nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 
: at the present time
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
Examples of nowadays in a Sentence
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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Dodger Stadium, and nowadays Petco, are some of the craziest places to play.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Even clothing from the ’80s and ’90s has historical appeal for buyers, and the quality is much better than what’s available nowadays in many cases.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Adult content creation is decentralized nowadays — very few performers film a scene at a studio and then pick up a check the same day, said adult industry performer and content creator Siri Dahl.
—Jasmine Mithani, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
But nowadays, there’s some thought that there might be a pre-cancer risk associated with polyps previously considered to be harmless.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Even clothing from the ’80s and ’90s has historical appeal for buyers, and the quality is much better than what’s available nowadays in many cases.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Adult content creation is decentralized nowadays — very few performers film a scene at a studio and then pick up a check the same day, said adult industry performer and content creator Siri Dahl.
—Jasmine Mithani, Them., 3 Sep. 2025
But nowadays, there’s some thought that there might be a pre-cancer risk associated with polyps previously considered to be harmless.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowadays. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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nowadays
adverb
now·a·days
ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz
: at the present time
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