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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Americans, or more specifically Californians, probably invented the genre but nowadays vastly prefer hot pickup trucks.
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New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow may have become a household name through her status as a ‘90s style icon and award-winning actress, but nowadays, she’s best known as a wellness guru.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Schwab wonders why anyone would bother paying more for parking at the airport nowadays.
—Chase Jordan
february 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
What are the things that people want, and what are the experiences that people are looking for nowadays?
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow may have become a household name through her status as a ‘90s style icon and award-winning actress, but nowadays, she’s best known as a wellness guru.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Schwab wonders why anyone would bother paying more for parking at the airport nowadays.
—Chase Jordan
february 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
What are the things that people want, and what are the experiences that people are looking for nowadays?
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
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During the three-day trial, prosecutors disclosed Huitzilin’s full name, his wife’s full name, the names and ages of their children, their now-former home address and details about Huitzilin’s career as a federal agent and military combat veteran.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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And now the Panthers’ already thin hopes to make a run to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs are getting thinner.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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Its cable networks barely make any original content anymore, beyond Comedy Central’s South Park and the Daily Show.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The river does not reach the sea anymore.—
Pete McBride,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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The center’s president, Richard Grenell, said a new venue was currently being sought as the building undergoes renovations, beginning around Independence Day.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The designation, which Anthropic will fight in court, could become a serious problem for the startup, which earns its revenue through enterprise software sales to companies that might currently or one day want to work with the military in some capacity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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