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as in assumptions
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
your conclusion may turn out to be accurate, but you're postulating a lot of ifs
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as in provisions
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
there are a number of ifs in the proposal
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Recent Examples of ifs
But all my ‘what ifs’ were about what will people would think, and that’s a dangerous headspace.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Marta Balaga, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ifs
Noun
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Our job isn’t to keep everyone happy by confirming their assumptions.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The cost model for these units is based on current material, labor, and financing data for the first commercial deployment rather than theoretical assumptions regarding future mass production.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
Noun
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There are also provisions for the hiring of export control officers in Taiwan and Finland.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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In February, Congress passed legislation that ended the partial federal government shutdown and contained provisions addressing PBM transparency and business practices.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Though conditions are more acute in Myanmar due to the civil war, experts warn the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz could also dent rice production across the region – with potentially huge shocks for food security.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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Fire agencies across the North Bay are preparing for elevated wildfire danger this weekend as forecasters warn of strong winds and low humidity - conditions that often signal the start of fire season in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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That would align with typical age requirements for online sports betting, but prediction markets currently allow users starting at 18 years old to trade on their platforms.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Perhaps that was due to his wife, Karen, who had a very specific list of requirements for buying a business.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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But there are also other ways buyers can sweeten the deal, like making an earnest money deposit, limiting contingencies or trying to accommodate the seller’s preferred closing timeline.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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They are also equipped with air-to-air refueling capabilities for contingencies, though they have never been used with a president on board.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Key stipulations of the agreement remain unmet, including the disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international stabilization force and Israel’s withdrawal from the half of the territory its troops still control.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Those stipulations include someone who uses portable oxygen, has a cardiac condition that limits their physical mobility, or cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest or using an assistive device.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ifs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ifs. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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