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
Audiences are much more sophisticated nowadays.
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Luckily, there are many cool, contemporary menorahs on the market nowadays.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Sure, there are concerns that Tucker doesn’t possess elite bat speed, and his sprint speed is well below average, but fewer offensive talents of his stature become available in free agency nowadays.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Brendan Hunt’s many costumes Fans know Brendan Hunt nowadays as Coach Beard, one of Ted Lasso’s assistant coaches on the hit Apple TV series that premieres its fourth season in 2026.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025
Luckily, there are many cool, contemporary menorahs on the market nowadays.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Sure, there are concerns that Tucker doesn’t possess elite bat speed, and his sprint speed is well below average, but fewer offensive talents of his stature become available in free agency nowadays.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Brendan Hunt’s many costumes Fans know Brendan Hunt nowadays as Coach Beard, one of Ted Lasso’s assistant coaches on the hit Apple TV series that premieres its fourth season in 2026.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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Fallibility is written into our genetic code, and refereeing is basically a nightmare now for everyone involved.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Older people like to criticize Gen Z for being lazy and not working hard anymore.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Chase gives Robert a knowing glance that conveys goodbye; his body just isn’t strong enough to withstand superspeed anymore.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Managers also wear poppies on the touchline, including Thomas Tuchel, the German who is currently head coach of the England men’s national team having previously managed Chelsea in 2021 and 2022.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Fountain, 54, who is in the logistics and trucking field, would occupy the seat currently held by Karen Buchanan, who joined the board in October 2023.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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