nowadays
Americanadverb
noun
adverb
Etymology
Origin of nowadays
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English nou adaies; see now, a- 1, day, -s 1
Example Sentences
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"Working in London I would expect the price of the train to go down because the commute is horrendously expensive nowadays," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It might just be that I spend a bit more time on Bluesky than X nowadays, but not trusting Platner seemed reasonable enough to me.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
“People nowadays, especially with the significant increase in price, want something that is unique for them.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Everything the man is touching nowadays turns into gold for him and rot for the rest of us, a curse any smart person would avoid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“When your mother got sick, doctors just did what they wanted and patients didn’t ask. But nowadays patients want to know what’s going on.”
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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