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
Finding the bright side That’s not to say that there’s no such thing as excellent service nowadays.
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Jake Emen, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Of course, the success of his career means that nowadays, his walks often happen in various time zones around the globe.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Previous Irish pubs in the area just felt like watering holes that served Guinness (and most bars serve Guinness nowadays anyway).
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
There are a few of them that are malicious nowadays.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jake Emen, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Of course, the success of his career means that nowadays, his walks often happen in various time zones around the globe.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Previous Irish pubs in the area just felt like watering holes that served Guinness (and most bars serve Guinness nowadays anyway).
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
There are a few of them that are malicious nowadays.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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Chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, parsley, and oregano can be planted now.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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If the power comes flickering on for a few precious hours in the middle of the night, that’s when Cubans now rise to wearily cook and iron clothes.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Pushing for that transparency is critical before AI in warfare becomes so routine that nobody thinks to ask anymore.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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As Self has said, KU doesn’t have NBA Draft picks coming off the bench anymore.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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The northern Sierra is currently at 38% of average and the southern Sierra 83% of average.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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