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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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
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
“Many politicians nowadays think that history is a subject for old professors and not something which is absolutely basic, whether to negotiate or to pronounce yourself.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Both he and BlackRock are “more pragmatic” nowadays, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Les affaires—les affaires! But you—you are at the top of the tree nowadays, mon vieux!”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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