Definition of perhapsnext

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Recent Examples of perhaps More importantly, perhaps her sons would have valued this gesture from their paternal grandmother to their mother? — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026 This outdoor space is perhaps one of my favorite aspects of the museum. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Phrasemaking is perhaps no contribution to the intellectual heritage of the race, but phrasemakers do snap us out of lethargy, and frequently out of ingrowing pessimism, which may be worse than frenzy. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 But perhaps the most enjoyable part of Whitley’s first season is the opportunity to coach his son, senior receiver Avery Whitley, in football for the first time. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perhaps
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perhaps
Adverb
  • But maybe that’s just an American’s take on a certain type of French cooking.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond that range, store sales suffer, maybe because managers can’t perform their other duties.
    — Daniel E. Chavez, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The ep opened with Charles, played by Larry Dean, having a private chat with a pair of tech billionaires (Celeste Dring and newcomer Freddie Meredith, who is possibly an SNL Elon Musk) about AI at Buckingham Palace.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • There’s press conferences, there’s briefings, and the public is informed about what could possibly happen.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • One fight that probably won’t have as much intrigue, but still should be fun, is between Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Why pet owners are building dog grooming routines The biggest driver behind the boom in luxury pet accessories probably is not beauty at all.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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