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as in possibility
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 event
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 eventuality
In a hearing on Friday, no party seemed to contest the eventuality of a recall vote, but those involved in the case had different ideas of exactly when the election should take place.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
But autonomous driving at its heart is a technology steeped in statistical eventualities.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 July 2025
There’s still a long time until Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have to worry about this eventuality, though.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 June 2025
Such an eventuality creates a conundrum: How will experts — and even ordinary Americans — piece together what occurred when those charged with setting aside the artifacts properly documenting history refuse to do so?
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
But autonomous driving at its heart is a technology steeped in statistical eventualities.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 20 July 2025
There’s still a long time until Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have to worry about this eventuality, though.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 June 2025
Such an eventuality creates a conundrum: How will experts — and even ordinary Americans — piece together what occurred when those charged with setting aside the artifacts properly documenting history refuse to do so?
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
Noun
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But others suggested that with Kirk’s death, any possibility of peacefully bridging the divide between the right and left was now off the table.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Collins, Appropriations Committee chairwoman, is tasked with crafting funding measures and is locked in a battleground reelection fight, potentially strengthening the possibility of an extension.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday afternoon, Turning Point USA founder and right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck during a speaking event at Utah Valley University.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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The latest commitment will allow Startup Junkie to continue the program for three years and expand the team's capacity to serve clients and prospective borrowers with more resources, hands-on support and events.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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This creates the potential for payload delivery and even medical evacuation from orbit to any major metropolitan area.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In any case, clues and answers for today’s Mini are below!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the details of L’s case were striking.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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