as in possibly
it is possible
we could conceivably finish the project next week
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Recent Examples of conceivably
All of these moves would remain opaque to the outside world throughout the war and conceivably well beyond it.
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
But Mack - who was selected 31st in the 2021 draft out of an East Amherst, New York high school – conceivably could be summoned to the big leagues fairly early in the season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
According to federal statistics, the connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented; the needless dissection of animals in schools is conceivably the basis for contempt of all living beings, beginning at a young age.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
And that would be a problem for the whole food industry, which, of course, is a very powerful lobby, and would be a problem for the consumer, conceivably.
—Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
But Mack - who was selected 31st in the 2021 draft out of an East Amherst, New York high school – conceivably could be summoned to the big leagues fairly early in the season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
According to federal statistics, the connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented; the needless dissection of animals in schools is conceivably the basis for contempt of all living beings, beginning at a young age.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
And that would be a problem for the whole food industry, which, of course, is a very powerful lobby, and would be a problem for the consumer, conceivably.
—Sarah Koch, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivably
Adverb
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Texas’ next game is against Brigham Young where AJ Dybantsa is one of the top 3-4 freshmen in the country and possibly the first overall pick for someone in June.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In our view, Bolton deserves all the exposure the inspector general can possibly give him.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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And maybe, finally, it’s broken.—
Jennifer Wolfgram,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Snow doesn’t accumulate, except maybe for a little grassy slush.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To be buried with a drum, perhaps, gave one an advantage in the afterlife.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Their departures illustrate just how complicated the entire roster equation is, and perhaps how availability could outweigh the desire for name-power in future configurations.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Shared finances, in particular, could probably use specific conversations about fair splits and future financial moves.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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That probably won’t happen this time with Dybantsa’s Cougars losing in the quarterfinals.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivably. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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