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
  • Many feature the touches and amenities now familiar to Chinese drivers, from large touch screens and massage-chairs to drawers.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 27 June 2025
  • Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 27 June 2025
Adverb
  • Also, the little quirks that Carnival has aren't so cute to me anymore.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Unfortunately the family that originally adopted her wasn't able to look after her anymore.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
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  • But for those currently struggling with sky-high interest charges, even an eventual Fed rate cut may not provide much relief.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 20 June 2025
  • Multiple sources with knowledge of the matter, who requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly, have detailed why Marsch is currently being investigated.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 20 June 2025

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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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