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
Tonight, the gravity of the occasion—perhaps the biggest reunion in our lifetime—makes the atmosphere combustible.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 July 2025
But perhaps their most striking similarity is the way in which Khalili and Mamdani both inhabit the politics of vulnerability.
—Steven W. Thrasher
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The stage was overrun by perhaps more honorees than had ever taken the Press Club’s stage simultaneously before when a Special Award for Stellar Coverage of the 2020 Wildfires was accepted by news directors for all of L.A.’s local TV stations.
—William Earl, Variety, 23 June 2025
For President Donald Trump, this week stands to be not only one of the most consequential of his presidency on the international stage, but also perhaps in domestic policy as well.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 June 2025
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 July 2025
But perhaps their most striking similarity is the way in which Khalili and Mamdani both inhabit the politics of vulnerability.
—Steven W. Thrasher
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The stage was overrun by perhaps more honorees than had ever taken the Press Club’s stage simultaneously before when a Special Award for Stellar Coverage of the 2020 Wildfires was accepted by news directors for all of L.A.’s local TV stations.
—William Earl, Variety, 23 June 2025
For President Donald Trump, this week stands to be not only one of the most consequential of his presidency on the international stage, but also perhaps in domestic policy as well.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perhaps
Adverb
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Big, small, unusual, maybe even silly or counter-intuitive things together.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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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
Adverb
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And one that won’t release air could send you zooming to the surface and possibly to the hospital to be treated for decompression sickness.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
5 July 2025
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Another possible factor was a series of hurricanes that hit Cuba (its only wintering area) in the 1930s, possibly killing a significant portion of the entire population.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
Adverb
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Every mistake is probably magnified with a ball — and guys on base — getting barreled somewhere.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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