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 Needless to say, nowadays the Oscar-winning director can probably get top actors to sign onto a project even without showing them a script. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025 Cameras are so commonplace nowadays that any sheriff or chief who chooses not to make body cams standard equipment is making an intentional decision not to give prosecutors and the public the full story. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025 After 1979, governments and academics devoted much time to responding to possible hoarding but nowadays, there are few who remember that this was once major problem. Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Heaven knows there are a lot of the latter running around nowadays. Ian Volner, Artforum, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nowadays
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Adverb
  • That he was moved by Gi-hun and now wants to give her closure and the money her father fairly won?
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
  • So now, many Mexicans and Mexican Americans are choosing to be seen in the loudest, most unmistakable way: by wearing their culture on their sleeves—literally.
    Daisy Maldonado, Vogue, 8 July 2025
Adverb
  • For too long, Black women have been expected to push through exhaustion and neglect their own needs—but not anymore.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 July 2025
  • But the passing of time has, if anything, made the Oasis brand even stronger: British alternative rock groups just don’t write monumental anthems like these anymore.
    Mark Sutherland, Variety, 4 July 2025
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  • Gauff was never quite at her best Tuesday against Yastremska, who had lost all three of their previous matchups and currently is ranked 42nd.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2025
  • Here’s another style that’s spot on for Oprah’s top — currently at an unbeatable price in all 10 colors.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 1 July 2025

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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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