as in possibly
it is possible
we could conceivably finish the project next week
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Recent Examples of conceivably
There is essentially nowhere to sit in the lobby, though guests waiting for someone could conceivably perch in the adjacent YOU restaurant.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Environmental groups and tribes could conceivably challenge every permit in court, potentially blocking Twin Metals’ plans for years.
—Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Other than Campbell, the only other prospect of note who could conceivably impact this year’s team is Mikey Romero, a 22-year-old former first-round pick who is off to a solid start at Triple-A but who could use more at bats at that level.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The need could be filled, conceivably, with Ohio State’s Caleb Downs.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Environmental groups and tribes could conceivably challenge every permit in court, potentially blocking Twin Metals’ plans for years.
—Todd Richmond, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Other than Campbell, the only other prospect of note who could conceivably impact this year’s team is Mikey Romero, a 22-year-old former first-round pick who is off to a solid start at Triple-A but who could use more at bats at that level.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The need could be filled, conceivably, with Ohio State’s Caleb Downs.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivably
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One frigid, gray day last winter, Halverson received word from his district network that ICE agents were in Fridley and would possibly come by the high school and middle school.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The ad space could also just show a regular, possibly unrelated, advertisement.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Perhaps the changes will bode well in Game 5 with their season on the line, but maybe Game 4 would have been different had the Canadiens either started this way or in any different way from the previous two games, which went so poorly for them.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This is causing paralysis by analysis—maybe more than brands want to admit.—
Rytis Lauris,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adverb
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But perhaps most controversial is how the update will affect the program’s multibillion-dollar revenue, which flows into the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund each year and is distributed to various programs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Head coach Rich Rodriguez spent his first few seasons in Morgantown implementing his culture and, perhaps more importantly, his spread-option offense.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Sánchez owns the longest scoreless streak in Phillies history — since at least 1893, when the current mound distance was set — and probably even before that.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This is another issue where rapid technology innovation has probably hurt math instruction.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivably. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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