these days
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: at the present time
It seems that everyone has a cell phone these days.
What kind of music are you listening to these days?
These days, she has a very busy social life.
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My obsession started with, as with all things these days, a TikTok video.
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
From low-maintenance hair colors to barely-there manis, effortless beauty is all the rage these days.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 July 2025
This release of Sorcerer is full of the kind of extra content that seems to be omitted from so many home video releases these days.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
With the acquisition of both brands, William Grant & Sons strengthens its hand in the blended market - this is particularly interesting as so many other whisky companies, such as Edrington, focus on going premium these days.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2025
From low-maintenance hair colors to barely-there manis, effortless beauty is all the rage these days.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 July 2025
This release of Sorcerer is full of the kind of extra content that seems to be omitted from so many home video releases these days.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
With the acquisition of both brands, William Grant & Sons strengthens its hand in the blended market - this is particularly interesting as so many other whisky companies, such as Edrington, focus on going premium these days.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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