1
as in potentials
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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2
as in events
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibilities
Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
The possibilities are endless, but three stand out as having a higher likelihood of occurring.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, this ultra-lightweight tool opened up all the possibilities.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Every new year begins with fresh possibilities, but the businesses that thrive are the ones that prepare before January arrives.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Cunlin Striped Button-Down Shirt A long-sleeve button-down shirt is a timeless capsule wardrobe essential, thanks to its endless styling possibilities.
—Kayla Kitts, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Or unintentionally silencing voices and limiting possibilities?
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Mercury and the sun bring a social buzz to your networks, drawing you closer to people who inspire new possibilities in romance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The possibilities are enticing because of how both Mara and Johnson grade out defensively.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
The possibilities are endless, but three stand out as having a higher likelihood of occurring.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Fortunately, this ultra-lightweight tool opened up all the possibilities.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Every new year begins with fresh possibilities, but the businesses that thrive are the ones that prepare before January arrives.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Cunlin Striped Button-Down Shirt A long-sleeve button-down shirt is a timeless capsule wardrobe essential, thanks to its endless styling possibilities.
—Kayla Kitts, Parents, 7 Oct. 2025
Or unintentionally silencing voices and limiting possibilities?
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Mercury and the sun bring a social buzz to your networks, drawing you closer to people who inspire new possibilities in romance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The possibilities are enticing because of how both Mara and Johnson grade out defensively.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibilities
Noun
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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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However, the Environmental Protection Agency has been working to phase out products like Forane 134a to instead use items with reduced global warming potentials.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In celebration of the new store, Primark is planning to host a series of events throughout opening weekend.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to research by Groundwork USA, a national network of environmental nonprofits, the amount of rainfall during intense precipitation events in the Midwest has increased by 42% since 1956.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nor can this ruling be reconciled with the Court’s decisions in many other cases — including recent rulings that allowed lower court orders to block pro-immigrant policies under the Biden administration.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps none of the Wizards’ many prospects elicit more passionate, and more divergent, opinions than Sarr does.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Using first-party data and AI predictive analytics, the company engaged with their most valuable prospects and delivered a 60% lift in media campaign performance.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Together, these partnerships diversify supply risk, deepen software resilience, and create potential co-repair and training hubs that can be activated in contingencies.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Elias Díaz exiting Game 161 with discomfort in his left oblique has at least forced the Padres to scramble contingencies into place for the postseason.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Possibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibilities. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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