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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With the acquisition of both brands, William Grant & Sons strengthens its hand in the blended market - this is particularly interesting as so many other whisky companies, such as Edrington, focus on going premium these days.
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Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
This is an extremely similar design to a few of Nike’s kits at last summer’s men’s Euros (the Netherlands in particular), which is a tiny bit disappointing given most designers tend to show a little more variety and imagination for their women’s kits these days.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 29 June 2025
However, the most common way of producing ammonia these days is through a method known as the Haber-Bosch process, which uses extremely high temperatures and pressures that are normally created by burning fossil fuels.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
But playing the unmodified 1980 release these days can feel a little slow-paced and repetitive, given advancements in game design and taste in the intervening decades.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
This is an extremely similar design to a few of Nike’s kits at last summer’s men’s Euros (the Netherlands in particular), which is a tiny bit disappointing given most designers tend to show a little more variety and imagination for their women’s kits these days.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 29 June 2025
However, the most common way of producing ammonia these days is through a method known as the Haber-Bosch process, which uses extremely high temperatures and pressures that are normally created by burning fossil fuels.
—New Atlas, 20 June 2025
But playing the unmodified 1980 release these days can feel a little slow-paced and repetitive, given advancements in game design and taste in the intervening decades.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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