as in perhaps
it is possible
maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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Recent Examples of maybe
A little patience—and maybe a generous tip—goes a long way during and after a natural disaster.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Big, small, unusual, maybe even silly or counter-intuitive things together.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
Our children are all going to live on the same planet, and maybe Elon [Musk]’s will live on Mars.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 July 2025
The mirror should be proportional to the vanity, maybe two-thirds of the width, according to designer Lynn Siemer, director of design and operations at Blythe Interiors.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
Big, small, unusual, maybe even silly or counter-intuitive things together.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
Our children are all going to live on the same planet, and maybe Elon [Musk]’s will live on Mars.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 July 2025
The mirror should be proportional to the vanity, maybe two-thirds of the width, according to designer Lynn Siemer, director of design and operations at Blythe Interiors.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maybe
Adverb
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One 2013 study found that the sound of waves relaxed people more than soothing music, so perhaps that is what’s having an effect.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The two brothers haven’t seen eye to eye in years, and though King Charles reportedly wants to reconcile with his son—perhaps an aftereffect of his cancer journey, Prince William doesn’t seem as inclined to do so.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The 2025 season could not possibly have gotten off to a worse start.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Other than Sam in week one, Jess and Spencer have yet to be tested and seem as solid as a couple could possibly be.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The most favorable states probably are South Dakota, Nevada, Alaska, and Delaware, but don’t rule out others.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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If the eyes are deep and sharp, the fruit is probably underdeveloped and will be dry and crunchy.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 July 2025
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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maybe. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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