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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Competition judging going forward will be conducted in part using artificial intelligence tools to capture the increasingly intricate tricks that action-sports athletes are trying these days.
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David Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s a lifetime in politics these days, and Democrats are hoping the sulfur of Washington is enough to sour voters on Sullivan.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
While the astrology of these dates could seem intimidating, there’s nothing to fear — these days are thresholds asking you to choose with authenticity and integrity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
No one wants to write these days.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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David Bloom, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
That’s a lifetime in politics these days, and Democrats are hoping the sulfur of Washington is enough to sour voters on Sullivan.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
While the astrology of these dates could seem intimidating, there’s nothing to fear — these days are thresholds asking you to choose with authenticity and integrity.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
No one wants to write these days.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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