1
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
With an Antetokounmpo arrival, a deeper look could come into Keels’ NBA spacing possibilities.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Who that third-place team will be remains to be seen since there are 20 different possibilities based on the rest of the group stage.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
More specifically, the brand’s signature flower motif is translated into detachable hardware details, allowing for multiple styling possibilities within a single pair of shoes.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
This team is better than that team, in my opinion, but the depth of possibilities in terms of potential winners might make that harder this time.
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Carl Anka,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
In a playoff game, there are two possibilities.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Going back to school has opened a new world of possibilities.
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Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Those possibilities range from eliminating FEMA altogether to raising the thresholds states must meet to get federal help.
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Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
While most people see Reunion Tower as part of the Dallas skyline, Ingham sees hundreds of lights and millions of possibilities.
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Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Who that third-place team will be remains to be seen since there are 20 different possibilities based on the rest of the group stage.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
More specifically, the brand’s signature flower motif is translated into detachable hardware details, allowing for multiple styling possibilities within a single pair of shoes.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
This team is better than that team, in my opinion, but the depth of possibilities in terms of potential winners might make that harder this time.
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Carl Anka,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
In a playoff game, there are two possibilities.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Going back to school has opened a new world of possibilities.
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Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Those possibilities range from eliminating FEMA altogether to raising the thresholds states must meet to get federal help.
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Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
While most people see Reunion Tower as part of the Dallas skyline, Ingham sees hundreds of lights and millions of possibilities.
—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibilities
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However, enthusiastically advocating for the empowering benefits of hypertext and hypermedia or skeptically warning against their manipulative potentials might not be the only available choice.
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Fortunately, by Gemini season, your world gets a little brighter — new ideas, travel plans or opportunities open doors to new potentials.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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And where there is injustice and frustration, the potentialities for violence are greater.
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But experts worry these individual cases point to a more widespread issue.
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In some cases, like in Elk River, local utility companies are predicting positive impacts on utility rates thanks to data centers paying larger bills for services.
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Business groups and public safety advocates have voiced concerns over the prospects of DSA members calling the shots at City Hall.
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One of Hart’s notes centered on Smith’s claim that Villanova’s 2016 national championship roster lacked NBA-caliber prospects.
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Vestal said nothing unexpected occurred during the burn because crews had planned for contingencies.
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Lastly, the Bengals have traditionally rolled over cap space to the next season while also allocating a portion, before the year, to practice squad elevations, injury contingencies and reserves.
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“Possibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibilities. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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