as in maybe
it is possible
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Recent Examples of perhaps
Undoubtedly, some comedians will make productive, and perhaps even lucrative use of new tools at their disposal.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Is there perhaps some self-interest at play here?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
But perhaps even more offensive is the rampant abuse of the Upland decision by local governments.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
If Newman couldn’t have killed Scott, the police reasoned, perhaps his brother had.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Is there perhaps some self-interest at play here?
—Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
But perhaps even more offensive is the rampant abuse of the Upland decision by local governments.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
If Newman couldn’t have killed Scott, the police reasoned, perhaps his brother had.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perhaps
Adverb
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Someday soon — next spring, or maybe next week — there will be new exclamation points, toasting a team that has finally made its own history.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But maybe go explore more instead of sitting in our homes, not sure, not certain, not taking risks.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Working with the local council, emergency services and Transport for London, plans for an extra 10,000 (possibly more) people to safely arrive and leave the area are a considerable obstacle.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The data has grown more important in recent weeks, as the prospect of higher inflation possibly denting the interest rate outlook is considered a major risk for equities.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Detroit's season officially ended in heartbreak with a touch of what could have been because this series probably should have been played in Michigan.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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What these clues ultimately add up to is unclear, as of the seven half-hours sent to critics, and probably irrelevant.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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