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
One of the hardest parts of a job search – perhaps the hardest part – is dealing with rejection.
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
But perhaps less glamorous and much more important to the longevity game is tackling chronic disease.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
After all, the offense had been struggling and perhaps the interim manager would have his own ideas about how to get things going.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Still, his outlook and shtick are perhaps most legible through a distinctly Angeleno lens.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026
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Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
But perhaps less glamorous and much more important to the longevity game is tackling chronic disease.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
After all, the offense had been struggling and perhaps the interim manager would have his own ideas about how to get things going.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Still, his outlook and shtick are perhaps most legible through a distinctly Angeleno lens.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perhaps
Adverb
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Or maybe — just maybe — the Knicks have been the far superior team all along.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The only exception maybe for areas along the eastern shore where showers may linger just a bit longer.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If the families win their lawsuits, OpenAI could be forced to change those rules to block more dangerous sessions and possibly to change ChatGPT’s overall design to be less sycophantic.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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After the Boeing 737 landed at the airport in San Diego, the pilot reported to the tower that the plane had possibly hit a drone while flying at about 3,000 feet.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Voters will probably be bombarded with political ads and arguments from opposing sides as the battle intensifies.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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