as in perhaps
it is possible
maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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Recent Examples of maybe
And maybe, Alice wonders, this killer is killing for a justifiable reason.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
At first, Wallingford expected to have around 150 people visit the bar for matches and maybe earn a little extra money.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The team will be built around Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel and White this season, with a whole lot of other good parts that can be placed somewhere (and maybe 1-2 more high-profile parts to come very soon).
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Hollinger’s pre-draft analysis Wagler has a skinny frame, near-zero explosiveness and ran maybe two fast breaks the entire season.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
At first, Wallingford expected to have around 150 people visit the bar for matches and maybe earn a little extra money.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The team will be built around Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel and White this season, with a whole lot of other good parts that can be placed somewhere (and maybe 1-2 more high-profile parts to come very soon).
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Hollinger’s pre-draft analysis Wagler has a skinny frame, near-zero explosiveness and ran maybe two fast breaks the entire season.
—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maybe
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But there are also sources who’ve drip-fed intel, perhaps decoy details, to outlets since the stars got engaged in August 2025.
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Finally, perhaps the least invasive option would involve what’s known as a gravity tractor, developed by former astronaut Ed Lu (cofounder of the B612 Foundation) and his colleague Stan Love.
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The Nets are also basically devoid of his player archetype, save for the soon-to-arrive and possibly-not-there-for-long Julius Randle.
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The brick and mortar will serve as the permanent extension of Dank’s Deli, and will offer breakfast, lunch and possibly dinner.
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The stadium appeared to be about half-filled with Ecuadorian fans, probably because of the large contingent of Ecuador natives who live in the area.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maybe. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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