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
Alternate and irreverent versions of legendary fables are nothing new nowadays, but this one seems uniquely promising and fun.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Focused Work Focus is a superpower nowadays, as everyone’s attention is spread thin across devices, expectations, and urgency.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Dragon Tiny Homes View 11 Images Though tiny houses were once considered an affordable alternative to brick-and-mortar homes, many examples nowadays are luxurious and have a price tag to match.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
The fact that kids who use a wheelchair nowadays can visit the beach like any other person is incredible.
—Cory Lee and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Focused Work Focus is a superpower nowadays, as everyone’s attention is spread thin across devices, expectations, and urgency.
—Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Dragon Tiny Homes View 11 Images Though tiny houses were once considered an affordable alternative to brick-and-mortar homes, many examples nowadays are luxurious and have a price tag to match.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025
The fact that kids who use a wheelchair nowadays can visit the beach like any other person is incredible.
—Cory Lee and Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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Kelly is now tasked with operating a group that was No. 29 overall in points and No. 27 in total yardage in 2024.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Spurs improved at the margins around him this summer, adding veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes to aid a young core that now includes Stephon Castle, drafted fourth in June and protected in these talks with the Kings.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Little things that might have bothered me once upon a time, don’t mean anything anymore.—
Grace Bastidas,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2025
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So please forget about trying to wear your success lightly anymore and kick it old school.—
Bob Brody,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The scroll currently being deciphered, known as PHerc. 172, is housed at the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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The report was issued Friday at 1:30 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Friday at 4:35 p.m. Interstate 670 Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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