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Recent Examples of opportunity
With the Wizards sending two, three and sometimes four defenders at Adebayo to try to get the ball out of his hands in the final minutes, he was left trying to draw contact in order to get scoring opportunities on his way to going 24 of 29 at the foul line in the final two quarters.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Just like in Wilt’s legendary performance in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Adebayo’s team intentionally fouled their opponent while the game was out of reach in the fourth quarter, trying to create more opportunities for their star to score.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Their impeccable ball security, preventing opponents from transition opportunities, has helped, too.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Guys are getting some opportunities this time of year.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Just like in Wilt’s legendary performance in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Adebayo’s team intentionally fouled their opponent while the game was out of reach in the fourth quarter, trying to create more opportunities for their star to score.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Their impeccable ball security, preventing opponents from transition opportunities, has helped, too.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Guys are getting some opportunities this time of year.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opportunity
Noun
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a 40% chance of showers Friday night, rising to 80–90% Saturday morning through early afternoon.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The budget came weeks after Gondongwana said South Africa’s debt is projected to peak this fiscal year after rising for nearly two decades, creating room for more infrastructure investment and tax relief.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The living room has a stone fireplace and a long antique table, and opens onto sea-facing terraces.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Opportunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opportunity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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