as in perhaps
it is possible
maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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Certainly, as maybe video comes out.
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The war of words comes as Democrats are favored to make major gains in the 2026 congressional midterms and have a decent chance of flipping the House and maybe even the Senate.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Honestly, maybe only 12 percent of the story.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
So we weren’t really allowed to get together until maybe 2021.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The war of words comes as Democrats are favored to make major gains in the 2026 congressional midterms and have a decent chance of flipping the House and maybe even the Senate.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Honestly, maybe only 12 percent of the story.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2026
So we weren’t really allowed to get together until maybe 2021.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maybe
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His audience perhaps would prefer to replicate Ukraine’s energy and resolve, rather than Hungary’s.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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If true, this likely suggests a very tense intercept scenario, perhaps even shadowing or escorting away from Chinese airspace.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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The velocity, down from his average of nearly 96 mph before his latest elbow surgery, is something the Padres believe could possibly tick up slightly with some mechanical adjustments.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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If the backpack was purchased new, Winter said police could possibly subpoena the retailer for a list of people who recently bought it in the greater Tucson, Arizona, area.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some are strong sellers that are being made available at sizeable discounts, while others are older medications, have inexpensive generic alternatives or are being offered at prices that are probably comparable to what drugmakers receive from insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Most are passionate about food and/or art, probably the two leading draws for anyone visiting San Miguel.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maybe. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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