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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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as in event
something that might happen
a full-force hurricane on the day of the picnic was one eventuality that we hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of eventuality
The recent lurch toward Palestinian recognition brings this eventuality closer but is not yet enough to actualize it.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Democrats have fiercely resisted this eventuality for years.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet the eventuality for which the Kremlin does not appear to have a plan is that Russia will be unable to translate its massive advantage in manpower and materiel into a decisive breakthrough—as has been the case since the war began.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
That eventuality, seemingly far-fetched not long ago, is eerily plausible today.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Democrats have fiercely resisted this eventuality for years.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet the eventuality for which the Kremlin does not appear to have a plan is that Russia will be unable to translate its massive advantage in manpower and materiel into a decisive breakthrough—as has been the case since the war began.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
That eventuality, seemingly far-fetched not long ago, is eerily plausible today.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
Noun
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There is a possibility that their romance has traveled off-screen.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The companies pointed out that the laser weapon system offers new possibilities for counter-operations against non-cooperative targets.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In orchestrating the flight, Hamida refashions the sequence of events in her own abduction.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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The eight-hour event, which was held at a local school, attracted 800 to 900 people, Waggoner says — and one of them, Brenda Hodgkin, 41, was both a volunteer and beneficiary.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Add in the flourishes provided by Poku and Kofane, in particular — the former’s opening goal last weekend was a masterpiece — and the picture is of a brittle but talented group, clearly in a development stage, but with obvious potential in key areas.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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As people increasingly turn to such bots for emotional support and life advice, recent incidents have spotlighted their potential to manipulate vulnerable people by facilitating a false sense of closeness or care.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The only divorce thus far that really digs into the complexity of these kinds of cases is Allura’s, which is rife with hyperbolic, soapy drama.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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