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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Then, instead of launching another fusillade against Bass, Raman went for something few people associate with L.A. nowadays:
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
What humanity is struggling with nowadays is the malady in their soul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
But nowadays, the formerly sleepy streets are awash with diggers, orange construction cones and out-of-state license plates.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 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
It should be pointed out that the poem is written in an old Scottish dialect, and thus contains words that are rarely used nowadays, even in Scotland.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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