as in maybe
it is possible
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Recent Examples of perhaps
Meanwhile, Daemon, angered that his wife/niece is mad at him for orchestrating the brutal murder of a child, goes to the cursed castle of Harrenhal to claim it for their side — or perhaps to claim it for himself.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The current players perhaps were too in the moment, and perhaps weren’t the best to ask about what the title meant.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
And for Blazy to seize what will inarguably be one of the biggest weddings and pop culture moments of the year—rivaled only, perhaps, by Taylor Swift’s upcoming nuptials expected to take place in New York this summer—is the kind of exposure most designers and brands dream of.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
And in a city fluent in glitz and glamour, the United States found a striking new leading man for an opening act that hinted at something bigger — perhaps even a summer blockbuster.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 13 June 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The current players perhaps were too in the moment, and perhaps weren’t the best to ask about what the title meant.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
And for Blazy to seize what will inarguably be one of the biggest weddings and pop culture moments of the year—rivaled only, perhaps, by Taylor Swift’s upcoming nuptials expected to take place in New York this summer—is the kind of exposure most designers and brands dream of.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 20 June 2026
And in a city fluent in glitz and glamour, the United States found a striking new leading man for an opening act that hinted at something bigger — perhaps even a summer blockbuster.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perhaps
Adverb
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Haiti maybe an underdog, but Ancelotti and Brazilian defender Gabriel are not taking the game lightly.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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No one in particular stands out more than anyone else as being great aside from maybe Andres Gimenez who has three extra-base hits against Gray in 20 at-bats.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Aguirre is also expected to give playing time to 17-year-old prospect Gilberto Mora in midfield — possibly in place of Gutiérrez — and to bring in Jorge Sánchez for Reyes at fullback.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The newest plan focuses on street redesigns, safer crosswalks and intersections, speed management and possibly the use of red-light cameras.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adverb
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And that probably includes the windows, too.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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If Claire wasn’t running in this, probably, like, sure, fine.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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