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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The rare film these days to shoot in Califonia, the film will do so this fall with a $10M tax credit, as previously reported.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, Punch's moving message about the true power of connection and understanding in the wake of unthinkable tragedy is one that is desperately needed these days.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
The hype, as usual these days, got out of control.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Playing with two centers isn’t even a novelty these days.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, Punch's moving message about the true power of connection and understanding in the wake of unthinkable tragedy is one that is desperately needed these days.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
The hype, as usual these days, got out of control.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Playing with two centers isn’t even a novelty these days.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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