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
But sticking to actually successful F1 drivers, this Verstappen/Senna comparison stands out nicely nowadays.
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
But life tastes sweeter nowadays.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
To spend nearly half a year on a cruise ship is a life goal for some (less so for landlubbers), and nowadays, travelers have more options than a breakfast buffet.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Although these offered plenty of alternatives for fans, the editions were not significantly different from one another to have probably resulted in the multi-copy collecting common to pop superstars’ fan bases nowadays.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
But life tastes sweeter nowadays.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
To spend nearly half a year on a cruise ship is a life goal for some (less so for landlubbers), and nowadays, travelers have more options than a breakfast buffet.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Although these offered plenty of alternatives for fans, the editions were not significantly different from one another to have probably resulted in the multi-copy collecting common to pop superstars’ fan bases nowadays.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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Dating back to his last start on Saturday, Suarez has now posted 14 consecutive scoreless innings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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These deals are only available while supplies last, so be sure to shop now.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Yuga Labs has gone through several rounds of layoffs, and is hardly the darling of the tech world anymore, which has moved on to AI startups.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This contrast in views is solely predicated on the Strait of Hormuz not seeing traffic flow anymore.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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IndyCar driver Kyle Kirkwood won the Long Beach Grand Prix last year and is currently leading the IndyCar points standings by two points.—
Amanda Starrantino,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Her partner, Kurt Dixon, has set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for her specialized physiotherapy and medical therapies that are not currently covered by the National Health Service (NHS), as well as to raise funds to help arrange transportation for her ongoing treatment.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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