Nowadays vs. Now — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Nowadays and Now
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Nowadays
"Nowadays" is a single by American rapper Lil Skies featuring American singer Landon Cube. It was released for digital download on December 17, 2017, as the second single from Skies' debut studio album Life of a Dark Rose.
Now
At the present time
Goods now on sale.
The now aging dictator.
Nowadays
During the present time; now.
Now
At once; immediately
Stop now.
Nowadays
At the present time; in the current era.
Cars nowadays are more efficient.
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Now
In the immediate past; very recently
Left the room just now.
Nowadays
In these days; at the present time.
What men of spirit, nowadays,Come to give sober judgment of new plays?
Now
At this point in the series of events; then
The ship was now listing to port.
Nowadays
The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech;
That is enough for the present
He lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
Now
At times; sometimes
Now hot, now cold.
Nowadays
In these times;
It is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished
We now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets
Today almost every home has television
Now
Nowadays.
Now
In these circumstances; as things are
Now we won't be able to stay.
Now
Used to introduce a command, reproof, or request
Now pay attention.
Now
Used to indicate a change of subject or to preface a remark
Now, let's get down to work.
Now
Seeing that; since. Often used with that
Now that spring is here, we can expect milder weather.
Now
The present time or moment
Wouldn't work up to now.
Now
Of the present time; current
Our now governor.
Now
(Slang) Currently fashionable; trendy
The now sound of this new rock band.
Now
Present; current.
Now
(informal) Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.
I think this band's sound is very now.
Now
At the time the will is written. Used in order to prevent any inheritance from being transferred to a person of a future marriage. Does not indicate the existence of a previous marriage.
Now wife.
Now
At the present time.
Now I am six.
Stop that now, Jimmy!
Now
(sentential) Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.
Now, we all want what is best for our children.
Now Jimmy, stop that.
Now
Differently from the immediate past; differently from a more remote past or a possible future; differently from all other times.
Now I am ready.
We all now want the latest toys for our children.
We all want what is now best for our children.
Now
At the time reached within a narration.
Now he remembered why he had come.
He now asked her whether she had made pudding.
The pudding was now ready to be served.
Now
Used to indicate a context of urgency.
Now listen, we must do something about this.
Now
(obsolete) As 'but now': Very recently; not long ago; up to the present.
Now
Used to address a switching side, or sharp change in attitude from before. (In this usage, now is usually emphasized).
Now, you want to protect me. An hour ago, you were mercilessly bullying me!
Now
Sometimes; occasionally.
His face fit his roles: now smiling, now earnest, now glowering, now raging.
Now
Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.
Now all the children have grown up and left, the house is very quiet.
Now that my sister has gotten rid of their cat, we can go to her house this coming Thanksgiving.
We can play football now that the rain has stopped.
Now that you mention it, I am kind of hungry.
Now that we're all here, let's start the meeting.
Now
Indicates a signal to begin.
Now! Fire all we've got while the enemy is in reach!
Now
(uncountable) The present time.
Now is the right time.
There is no better time than now.
Now
The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.
She is living in the now.
Now
A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.
Now
At the present time; at this moment; at the time of speaking; instantly; as, I will write now.
I have a patient now living, at an advanced age, who discharged blood from his lungs thirty years ago.
Now
Very lately; not long ago.
They that but now, for honor and for plate,Made the sea blush with blood, resign their hate.
Now
At a time contemporaneous with something spoken of or contemplated; at a particular time referred to.
The ship was now in the midst of the sea.
Now
In present circumstances; things being as they are; - hence, used as a connective particle, to introduce an inference or an explanation.
How shall any man distinguish now betwixt a parasite and a man of honor?
Why should he live, now nature bankrupt is?
Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now, Barabbas was a robber.
The other great and undoing mischief which befalls men is, by their being misrepresented. Now, by calling evil good, a man is misrepresented to others in the way of slander.
Now
Existing at the present time; present.
Now
The present time or moment; the present.
Nothing is there to come, and nothing past;But an eternal now does ever last.
Now
The momentary present;
Now is a good time to do it
It worked up to right now
Now
At the present moment;
Goods now on sale
The now-aging dictator
They are now abroad
He is busy at present writing a new novel
It could happen any time now
Now
In these times;
It is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished
We now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets
Today almost every home has television
Now
In the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events;
President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard
Washington now decides to cross the Delaware
The ship is now listing to port
Now
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity;
Now the next problem is...
Now
Used to preface a command or reproof or request;
Now hear this!
Now pay attention
Now
Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening;
He answered immediately
Found an answer straightaway
An official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!
Now
In the immediate past;
Told me just now
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