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as in feasible
capable of being done or carried out
I think that building the entire set in two days is possible, albeit difficult
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as in potential
existing only as a possibility and not in fact
only one of several possible outcomes
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Recent Examples of possible
Rockets rise to the occasion Six games in, the Rockets have seen almost every possible game from the Warriors.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Rodriguez’s ruling not only blocked their removal but also approved class certification for all possible deportees in the Southern District of Texas — a move legal experts say is highly unusual in this type of immigration case.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
The takeaway wasn’t so much that the treatment posed significant long-term risks, but more about mistakes that were very possible, as the treatment’s efficacy largely lies in the hands of ultra-trained and highly skilled practitioners.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
Yet, potassium bromate is also classified as a possible human carcinogen.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Rodriguez’s ruling not only blocked their removal but also approved class certification for all possible deportees in the Southern District of Texas — a move legal experts say is highly unusual in this type of immigration case.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
The takeaway wasn’t so much that the treatment posed significant long-term risks, but more about mistakes that were very possible, as the treatment’s efficacy largely lies in the hands of ultra-trained and highly skilled practitioners.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
Yet, potassium bromate is also classified as a possible human carcinogen.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possible
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The court based its decision on agreement with the other two arguments: Metro’s failure to address feasible ways to mitigate the impacts of construction noise and to properly consult with a land conservancy that serves as a trustee to parkland over which the gondola would soar.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Any combination or variation of the above might be feasible.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Those anecdotes have served as a bright yellow light for some people who want the smoothing results but are worried about potential side effects.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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In fact, the Koch orbit did its best to ignore Trump, sitting out the 2016 general election after flirting with other potential nominees who came up short.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Just about every viable option short of Pacioretty had been used in the first five games, including four different left wingers in Game 5 alone.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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For leaders, this means stepping back from always driving the energy in the room and creating space for the feedback itself to surface and shape the next viable step.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possible. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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