these days
idiom
: at the present time
It seems that everyone has a cell phone these days.
What kind of music are you listening to these days?
These days, she has a very busy social life.
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This season’s Supercopa de Espana will, like five of the previous six, be held in Saudi Arabia — another destination not exactly starved of the sight of world-class sports these days.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
About 80% of my wardrobe is handmade these days and part of me is always idly considering the next project.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The fate of the show comes down to the standard industry dilemma these days.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The film is the rare one shooting in California these days, with production underway.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
About 80% of my wardrobe is handmade these days and part of me is always idly considering the next project.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The fate of the show comes down to the standard industry dilemma these days.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
The film is the rare one shooting in California these days, with production underway.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
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“These days.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/these%20days. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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