these days
idiom
: at the present time
It seems that everyone has a cell phone these days.
What kind of music are you listening to these days?
These days, she has a very busy social life.
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Often these projects fly under the radar of the popular technology press, which these days seems more interested in the personalities driving Big Tech companies than in the technology itself.
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Harry Goldstein, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Jan. 2026
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—Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Unlike most blockbusters these days, there is no mid- or post-credits scene.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
Both Desai and his brother are doing better these days.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
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Harry Goldstein, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Jan. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Everyone is a photographer these days.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Unlike most blockbusters these days, there is no mid- or post-credits scene.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Jan. 2026
Both Desai and his brother are doing better these days.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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