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as in potentials
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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as in events
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibilities
Also, color-wise, this phone doesn’t give you many possibilities.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Detecting cancer at an early stage expands treatment possibilities and improves the chances of successful outcomes.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
These might concern home repairs, renovations or real estate possibilities.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Writing the human genome can inspire the next generation to see DNA as something that can be composed, unlocking possibilities that evolution has never explored.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Electrical malfunction, hail impact, or structural stress remain plausible possibilities.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
With Pimpton — a 6-foot-6, 250-pound LSU transfer from North Crowley High School — fully healthy, TCU has a diverse skill set at tight end that could create more possibilities for the offense in the final stretch of the season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
There are many different possibilities regarding the American League Cy Young favorite.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
As for the eye, there are a myriad of possibilities.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
Detecting cancer at an early stage expands treatment possibilities and improves the chances of successful outcomes.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
These might concern home repairs, renovations or real estate possibilities.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Writing the human genome can inspire the next generation to see DNA as something that can be composed, unlocking possibilities that evolution has never explored.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Electrical malfunction, hail impact, or structural stress remain plausible possibilities.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
With Pimpton — a 6-foot-6, 250-pound LSU transfer from North Crowley High School — fully healthy, TCU has a diverse skill set at tight end that could create more possibilities for the offense in the final stretch of the season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
There are many different possibilities regarding the American League Cy Young favorite.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
As for the eye, there are a myriad of possibilities.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibilities
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That’s no longer the case, and suddenly the possibilities for who wins this category are endless, with Taylor, Wicked’s Ariana Grande, and Sentimental Value’s Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas all feeling like potentials at this stage.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Writing on future potentials for synthetic biology in 1912, none other than Stéphane Leduc — the scientist who, as previously mentioned, gave the field its name — made precisely this claim.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hamdi spoke at a gala for the Council on American Islamic Relations in Sacramento, California, on Saturday and was scheduled to speak on Sunday at one of the group’s events in Florida, the organization said in a statement.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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That simple, unassuming invitation was the first in a chain of events that led to the killing of 23-year-old Guillermo Kelly-Torres at a home on the 9200 block of E Street in Oakland, according to witness testimony.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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And where there is injustice and frustration, the potentialities for violence are greater.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, sportsbooks have taken down odds on certain events to protect against manipulation.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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And yet, perhaps due the glut of Red Sox outfielders at the big league level as well top minor league prospects, Thompson never got the call to Fenway this year, even with injuries at various points in the season to Roman Anthony, Wilyer Abreu and Masataka Yoshida.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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There is no doubt the financial prospects from here for Nathan are significant.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The target includes a reserve margin to cover possible outages or other contingencies.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Pentagon's China Military Power Report said the Eastern Theater Command is responsible for military operations related to Taiwan, including contingencies in and around the Taiwan Strait, a waterway roughly 80 miles wide at its narrowest point.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Possibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibilities. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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