as in maybe
it is possible
mayhap I could see you again next week? I so enjoyed our date tonight
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Recent Examples of mayhap
Given that the Switch is getting up there in years compared to its competition, mayhap a new system is on the horizon, one that might be teased at tomorrow’s Direct?
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Ash Parrish, The Verge, 7 Feb. 2023
Ash Parrish, The Verge, 7 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mayhap
Adverb
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Sunscreen, snacks and maybe a portable phone charger round out the essentials for a comfortable park visit.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Store Everything in One Place One of the best (but maybe one of the most difficult) ways to consolidate hobbies is to force yourself to keep them all in one specific space.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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
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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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“Mayhap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mayhap. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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