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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The Dell managed the 4,000 points that indicate acceptable productivity in PCMark 10, but most laptop scores nowadays are in the 5,000 to 7,000 range, and its storage proved markedly slower than the pack's.
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PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2025
As a result, HDDs have nowadays been reduced to a secondary role in the consumer storage market.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
On that note, a lot of kids nowadays are increasingly getting their entertainment from places like YouTube and TikTok rather than traditional TV.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
What does an accolade-laden Colorado dude have to do to get a Power 4 basketball offer nowadays?
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2025
As a result, HDDs have nowadays been reduced to a secondary role in the consumer storage market.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
On that note, a lot of kids nowadays are increasingly getting their entertainment from places like YouTube and TikTok rather than traditional TV.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
What does an accolade-laden Colorado dude have to do to get a Power 4 basketball offer nowadays?
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nowadays
Adverb
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The industry has already swallowed price increases and made supply-chain shifts where possible, professionals say, and higher prices will now hit consumers, likely slowing growth in a part of the economy that’s made up of lots of small, even mom-and-pop, businesses.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The first trade war with China was a boon for Vietnam — what about now?—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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According to Woolard, police don’t think Razor is in the area anymore.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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With more graduates entering the market each year, a diploma alone isn’t enough anymore.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Kosmos 482 is currently expected to reenter our planet’s atmosphere sometime between May 8 to May 11, though scientists will be able to calculate a more precise window as the approach gets closer.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The Ducks are currently going through a somewhat monster renovation of the Honda Center at a cost of $1 billion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nowadays. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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