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
Many tiny houses nowadays are actually more like apartments on wheels, with expansive – and expensive – interiors.
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New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
That Haiti should exist with no outside meddling is his political reputation nowadays.
—Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
But nowadays there's a lot of lines that come off of this ridge line, um, of the venue.
—Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2025
Plane tickets are so expensive nowadays, flying could be considered a luxury.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
That Haiti should exist with no outside meddling is his political reputation nowadays.
—Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
But nowadays there's a lot of lines that come off of this ridge line, um, of the venue.
—Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2025
Plane tickets are so expensive nowadays, flying could be considered a luxury.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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Long a linchpin of oil and gas supply, the Kingdom now seeks to be just as dominant in renewables — from solar and wind to green hydrogen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Frazier History Museum Owsley Brown Frazier founded what's now known as the Frazier History Museum in 2004.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The rule of law does not seem to matter anymore.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now that’s not even true anymore.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not currently hold any policy regarding window shades upon aircraft takeoff and landing.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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But because those laws are contingent on congressional approval, the year-round observation isn’t currently implemented in any state so far.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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