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
And maybe Christian Braun and Cam Johnson, cast in proper roles, will figure it out after experiencing underwhelming seasons because of injuries and ineffectiveness.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
All of them except maybe Healey are actively trying to torpedo her bid to audit the Legislature.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
If Liz Sarnoff wrote two of the best episodes of Deadwood, then maybe her forthcoming series Scarpetta will be pretty good.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
This could have caused the plaque to chip off and cause a fatal heart attack or stroke any time over the next 5-10 years, maybe even sooner.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026
All of them except maybe Healey are actively trying to torpedo her bid to audit the Legislature.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
If Liz Sarnoff wrote two of the best episodes of Deadwood, then maybe her forthcoming series Scarpetta will be pretty good.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
This could have caused the plaque to chip off and cause a fatal heart attack or stroke any time over the next 5-10 years, maybe even sooner.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maybe
Adverb
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But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The pool is perhaps the best indoor dip in the city; though it’s housed in the basement and there are no windows, the soft lighting from the lanterns adds to the moody and serene atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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What matters is whether there are any other minima — any other stable configurations — that the Universe could possibly exist in.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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In what is possibly the biggest offseason news around the Cowboys, the team applied the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens last Friday.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Super fans into physical media probably ordered one or more of the seven vinyl variants or the CD.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The right parenting style comes down to the needs and developmental pace of your children—but getting them outside to play more and teaching them to be resilient and fearless are probably not a bad idea anyway.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maybe. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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