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
The unavoidable truth nowadays is that being wealthy is the only safe guarantee to receiving the best possible care.
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Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Third spaces are an increasing rarity nowadays.
—William Goodman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s always been space in the NBA for a sharp suit, but nowadays things are on a different level.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
For many centuries, Sweden has been a country of mining, nowadays mainly iron but in bygone days also copper and silver.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Third spaces are an increasing rarity nowadays.
—William Goodman, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
There’s always been space in the NBA for a sharp suit, but nowadays things are on a different level.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
For many centuries, Sweden has been a country of mining, nowadays mainly iron but in bygone days also copper and silver.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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As if the local deer population had enough to worry about as the bow hunting season begins, now a disease is spreading between them.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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This was the 11th World Cup, and now five had been won by the host nation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Daisy can't run with the big dogs anymore, or even the little dogs like her.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This means that fans who haven't already placed their order won't be eligible for the free loaf anymore.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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MacLean added that Venezuelans with TPS who are currently in custody and lack any other form of protection will now face a serious risk of deportation.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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