as in now
at the present time
nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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Recent Examples of nowadays
The unavoidable truth nowadays is that being wealthy is the only safe guarantee to receiving the best possible care.
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Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Third spaces are an increasing rarity nowadays.
—William Goodman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s always been space in the NBA for a sharp suit, but nowadays things are on a different level.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
For many centuries, Sweden has been a country of mining, nowadays mainly iron but in bygone days also copper and silver.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Third spaces are an increasing rarity nowadays.
—William Goodman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s always been space in the NBA for a sharp suit, but nowadays things are on a different level.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
For many centuries, Sweden has been a country of mining, nowadays mainly iron but in bygone days also copper and silver.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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It was originally intended to protect electricity ratepayers from having to shoulder the costs of data centers in their communities, but now simply authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to study whether the cost-shift is happening.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Click on any of the images or links to order now and check out the entire collection.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Americans stood for something, in a way that some observers believe many don’t anymore.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Constitutional history isn’t part of big histories of the country anymore, which are mostly social and cultural.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Colorado State is currently mired in a three-game losing streak, following a narrow 21-17 win over Northern Colorado.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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