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as in possibilities
something that can develop or become actual
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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as in events
something that might happen
a full-force hurricane on the day of the picnic was one eventuality that we hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of eventualities
There are further eventualities, such as Liverpool or Chelsea winning the Champions League, or Aston Villa lifting the Europa League, while finishing below fifth, meaning six/seven English teams qualify for UEFA’s premier tournament.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
China is prepared for such eventualities, however.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Certainly, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is preparing for all eventualities.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Many people worry that AI will one day overthrow and destroy us, but many more worry about the mundane eventualities of ongoing AI integration.
—Christian Perry, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
China is prepared for such eventualities, however.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Certainly, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is preparing for all eventualities.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Many people worry that AI will one day overthrow and destroy us, but many more worry about the mundane eventualities of ongoing AI integration.
—Christian Perry, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventualities
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Particles in this time crystal move in an irregular, nonreciprocal manner, opening new possibilities for technology and industry.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Across Chicago’s South and West sides, residents, community organizations, artists, historians and local leaders are working to reclaim the stories and possibilities embedded in these neighborhoods.—
Tonika Lewis Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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This heat wave is so extreme that it would only be expected to occur once about every 500 years in the current climate, according to World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists who study links between extreme weather events and climate change.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The issue has not been detailed, but such events are expected during early-stage testing of experimental aircraft.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Single-family houses that need work also are drawing multiple bids, but higher purchase prices are making would-be buyers more cautious and increasingly unwilling to waive home inspections and other contingencies, experts say.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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The union does not want raises that depend on potentially subjective future contingencies, asserting that the district can commit to more now.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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At the beginning of the fall semester this school year, UT Arlington’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice started a new course in partnership with Arlington police to give students the opportunity to review APD cold cases and try to develop new leads.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mueller became a federal prosecutor and relished the work of handling criminal cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Eventualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventualities. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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