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
Some version of this happens in all your books—an imagined future opens up new possibilities in the present.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Joey Muldowney, who was drafted two years ago by the Sharks, forward Jake Richard and defenseman Viking Gustafsson-Nyberg are other possibilities to go pro.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
If only Van Hollen and others could put down their partisanship for just one moment and see the possibilities.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
Add a chromatic finish, and the possibilities expand even further.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
But one of California’s leading political savants, Paul Mitchell, has developed a helpful online tool to suss out the possibilities.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
With so many shapes and sizes, the possibilities are endless.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
This unlocks possibilities many drivers find threatening.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The change of seasons opens up all sorts of possibilities, from long walks through woods to strolling along city streets to drives through the countryside.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Joey Muldowney, who was drafted two years ago by the Sharks, forward Jake Richard and defenseman Viking Gustafsson-Nyberg are other possibilities to go pro.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
If only Van Hollen and others could put down their partisanship for just one moment and see the possibilities.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
Add a chromatic finish, and the possibilities expand even further.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
But one of California’s leading political savants, Paul Mitchell, has developed a helpful online tool to suss out the possibilities.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
With so many shapes and sizes, the possibilities are endless.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
This unlocks possibilities many drivers find threatening.
—Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The change of seasons opens up all sorts of possibilities, from long walks through woods to strolling along city streets to drives through the countryside.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibilities
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All of the cumulative regions the wave passes through, with all of the growth and shrinkages that occur, imprint themselves onto the wave, as do the initial and final gravitational potentials.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, the materials could achieve 100-million-volt potentials over mere centimeters rather than kilometers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The trial was delayed for years because of multiple postponements, defense challenges over the use of DNA evidence, and the efforts of prosecutors to reconstruct events involving multiple victims across a five-year timeline.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The 38-year-old posted herself on Instagram at community events, from political rallies to parades to little league baseball games.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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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 records also show Renfro is facing several other charges from previous cases, including assault causing bodily injury, assault causing bodily injury-family violence, evading arrest or detention, and continuous violence against the family.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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As of that March 25 filing, 185 eligible attorneys had applied to the incentive program, requesting 2,475 cases.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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One of the top pitching prospects in the organization, Klassen gave up an ambush double to Luke Raley on his first major league pitch but avoided damage in the first inning.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Broncos head coach and general manager are set to spend most of the first four weeks of April sequestered in front of a big screen in Denver’s team room, clickers in hand, watching tape of draft prospects.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Chinese analysts say the move signals a shift toward quasi-carrier operations and could indicate preparations for potential contingencies involving Beijing, adding to regional strategic tensions.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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One source previously told CNN the unit’s presence gives commanders more options for a range of contingencies.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Possibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibilities. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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