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
And a lot of the songs have to do with sexuality and bisexuality, different isolated groups of people and how they’re forced to live nowadays.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Still, All Stars has gone through some shifts over the years, implementing varying structural alterations to keep its viewers — and nowadays, its queens — coming back for more.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Max actually made a similar change in its major overhaul in 2023, downplaying its side panel, but nowadays, on its TV app, the side panel has returned.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 May 2025
However, nowadays there are plenty of dog-friendly cakes that can make your pup's birthday special without potentially harming them.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
Still, All Stars has gone through some shifts over the years, implementing varying structural alterations to keep its viewers — and nowadays, its queens — coming back for more.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Max actually made a similar change in its major overhaul in 2023, downplaying its side panel, but nowadays, on its TV app, the side panel has returned.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 May 2025
However, nowadays there are plenty of dog-friendly cakes that can make your pup's birthday special without potentially harming them.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
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The bill now heads for a vote in the full House, where Speaker Johnson is operating under very tight margins: House Republicans have one of the thinnest majorities in history at 220-212, meaning Johnson can only afford to lose three members of his caucus if all Democrats are opposed.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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In fiscal 2027 that starts July 1, 2026, the finance department now expects the state's net available general revenue to reach $6.88 billion -- an increase of $201.3 million or 3% above fiscal 2026, Hudson said.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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During the first filing, Cardi claimed cheating wasn’t the culprit and they simply weren’t aligned anymore despite prevalent cheating rumors circulating online.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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That these characters are for everybody else, but then me as Sydney is not for me anymore.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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The Mets are currently using a rotation of Vientos and Baty at third base, depending on pitching matchups and defensive matchups.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Barron, 19, is currently a student at New York University.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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