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
Shifting to what the research can tell us about life on Earth today, Alan Cooper cautiously suggested his team’s research offers novel insights into how the world would be affected if something like the Adams Event were to happen nowadays.
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New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
But anyone defending the truth nowadays can relate.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
From simple robot-building kits to visually stimulating tablets, children nowadays grow up with technology similar to how their parents or grandparents grew up with simple toys.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
It's built on your phone nowadays, every student is using it right now.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
But anyone defending the truth nowadays can relate.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
From simple robot-building kits to visually stimulating tablets, children nowadays grow up with technology similar to how their parents or grandparents grew up with simple toys.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
It's built on your phone nowadays, every student is using it right now.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
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But that’s so much of what music is now — little familiar pieces Frankensteined together.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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In 2020, Sue Bell became one of the first Alzheimer's patients in the U.S. to receive the drug now marketed as Leqembi.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trump team insists Zelenskyy 'not wavering anymore' on deal But even as Zelenskyy starkly criticized the deal, Trump's representatives insisted it would be finalized this week.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Winning the Mountain West Tournament means an automatic bid; otherwise, the Broncos really can’t afford anymore regular season losses.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Feb. 2025
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Natalia is currently studying for her GED, dreaming of one day becoming a teacher, People reports.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Top Dawg Entertainment artist is currently in the midst of a victory lap following a breakout year in 2024, as Doechii became one of the most buzzworthy young stars in all of music.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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