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Recent Examples of mayhap Given that the Switch is getting up there in years compared to its competition, mayhap a new system is on the horizon, one that might be teased at tomorrow’s Direct? Ash Parrish, The Verge, 7 Feb. 2023
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Adverb
  • The mirror should be proportional to the vanity, maybe two-thirds of the width, according to designer Lynn Siemer, director of design and operations at Blythe Interiors.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
  • But do remember the leaves produce food for your plant and removing too much or too many can affect growth and maybe fruit quality.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Adverb
  • Tonight, the gravity of the occasion—perhaps the biggest reunion in our lifetime—makes the atmosphere combustible.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 July 2025
  • The ink spool could contain traces of the last words Lin or his daughter typed on the machine — meaning perhaps the inventor's own words are in his magical machine too.
    Emily Feng, NPR, 5 July 2025
Adverb
  • And one that won’t release air could send you zooming to the surface and possibly to the hospital to be treated for decompression sickness.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 5 July 2025
  • Another possible factor was a series of hurricanes that hit Cuba (its only wintering area) in the 1930s, possibly killing a significant portion of the entire population.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Adverb
  • Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
  • Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025

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“Mayhap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mayhap. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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