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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From mopane worms in Zimbabwe to yak butter tea in Tibet, people are willing to try almost anything these days.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Although Graham designed his original crackers to be distinctly not sweet, these days manufacturers often use a variety of sweeteners to reach a particular delicately sweet flavor and tender texture in their recipes.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Maybe that’s the right frame of mind to ask what white people are really made of, these days.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
But what keeps our forever queen inspired these days, though?
—Akili King, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Although Graham designed his original crackers to be distinctly not sweet, these days manufacturers often use a variety of sweeteners to reach a particular delicately sweet flavor and tender texture in their recipes.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Maybe that’s the right frame of mind to ask what white people are really made of, these days.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
But what keeps our forever queen inspired these days, though?
—Akili King, Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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