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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
Carmody said the idea for this project was sparked over 25 years ago when a client asked about its possibilities, and the new facility has allowed the company to move forward with it.
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Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
Some possibilities for what else a neutrino could do would be as follows.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The Atomic Age was a time of mass public optimism in the possibilities of nuclear power for the world.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The region experienced an influx of people traveling to South Florida during the 1920s, known as the Great Florida Land Boom, drawn by the endless possibilities of economic advancements, potential landownership and the charm of a beach haven.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The new infrastructure will empower more thinkers to intuit new possibilities and build out new systems.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Also, color-wise, this phone doesn’t give you many possibilities.
—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
There are many different possibilities regarding the American League Cy Young favorite.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
Some possibilities for what else a neutrino could do would be as follows.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
The Atomic Age was a time of mass public optimism in the possibilities of nuclear power for the world.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
The region experienced an influx of people traveling to South Florida during the 1920s, known as the Great Florida Land Boom, drawn by the endless possibilities of economic advancements, potential landownership and the charm of a beach haven.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The new infrastructure will empower more thinkers to intuit new possibilities and build out new systems.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Also, color-wise, this phone doesn’t give you many possibilities.
—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
There are many different possibilities regarding the American League Cy Young favorite.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 20 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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The Coach Outlet is stocked with buttery-soft leather backpacks, stylish crossbody bags, and even small accessories, such as pocket-friendly card cases and sturdy luggage tags, all of which are up to 70 percent off their retail price.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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That especially applies to properties linked to some of the city’s most chilling murder cases.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Job prospects are so bleak that Gen Z is going straight from tossing their graduation caps to years of doom with zero luck.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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With no presumptive nominee or clear party leader after the 2024 presidential election loss, the Democratic field remains widely contested—a scenario that could reshape the party’s electoral strategy, policy direction and prospects for challenging Republican front-runners in upcoming races.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 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
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“Possibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibilities. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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