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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
With enough capital and the necessary technology, the possibilities really open up.
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David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Outside, the property's expansive grounds open up even more possibilities.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Porowski’s excitement is palpable, an eye-opening foray through an urban expanse packed with possibilities.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The next few days are going to be key to see the possibilities to be ready or not for the World Cup.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
But by focusing on what AI can make possible, the deeper questions these predictions miss is who will control those possibilities, and beyond job loss or gain, what kind of work is left behind.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
In fact, to build to beat New York might even be missing the point, with Indiana next to return with Tyrese Haliburton, to fully explore the possibilities of Ivica Zubac and move forward with Pascal Siakam.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Here are some possibilities — and a chance below for Sacramento Bee readers to weigh in on their favorite potential name for a Sacramento team.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
If s similar material could be replicated using zein, then the resulting biopolymer could open up interesting possibilities to replace plastic.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
Outside, the property's expansive grounds open up even more possibilities.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 31 May 2026
Porowski’s excitement is palpable, an eye-opening foray through an urban expanse packed with possibilities.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The next few days are going to be key to see the possibilities to be ready or not for the World Cup.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
But by focusing on what AI can make possible, the deeper questions these predictions miss is who will control those possibilities, and beyond job loss or gain, what kind of work is left behind.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
In fact, to build to beat New York might even be missing the point, with Indiana next to return with Tyrese Haliburton, to fully explore the possibilities of Ivica Zubac and move forward with Pascal Siakam.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Here are some possibilities — and a chance below for Sacramento Bee readers to weigh in on their favorite potential name for a Sacramento team.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
If s similar material could be replicated using zein, then the resulting biopolymer could open up interesting possibilities to replace plastic.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibilities
Noun
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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.—
Carmen Daniela Maier,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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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.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Nobody knows how often adverse events occur, said Kristen Nixon, a Johns Hopkins University researcher who has studied posts about weight loss drugs on Reddit, a popular online forum.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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McCormick has booked several authors already for events at the bookshop, including local author Angela Cervantes, who has written three books for American Girl.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 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
Noun
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If a fetus becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can lead to a range of health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, jaundice or other liver problems, abnormal blood counts, rashes, eye disease, developmental delays, seizures, brain calcification, and in extreme cases, stillbirth.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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In some cases, surgery is required to remove an adrenal tumor, or radiation therapy is needed to shrink a growing pituitary tumor.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The Avs are short on draft picks and prospects to use in trades, but there are also lots of teams with plenty of cap space who might want to add one of the Colorado veterans.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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By executing a teardown the Red Sox could also restock their farm system and ideally add a new wave of position player prospects who could help the big league lineup next year and beyond.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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John Scott, Brevard County’s Emergency Management Director said he — and other emergency managers across the state — plan multiple contingencies as a storm develops.—
Zach Covey,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Think of contingencies as conditions that must be met before the sale becomes legally final.—
Jason Peters,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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