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as in potential
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibility
Reynolds issued a statement from the Winfield Township Trustee’s Office, which in part, condemned the termination action and even addressed the possibility of the closure of another nearby post office located in Leroy.
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The advancements open up countless creative possibilities, but with them comes a higher risk that people will confuse fake for real, sometimes with serious consequences.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The stakes are sky-high in season 3 of Ginny & Georgia, as Georgia is on trial and faces the very real possibility of going to prison for murdering Tom (Vincent Legault).
—EW.com, 6 June 2025
Ivey sees possibilities for students elsewhere, or in the future.
—Dr. Marlena Corcoran, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The advancements open up countless creative possibilities, but with them comes a higher risk that people will confuse fake for real, sometimes with serious consequences.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The stakes are sky-high in season 3 of Ginny & Georgia, as Georgia is on trial and faces the very real possibility of going to prison for murdering Tom (Vincent Legault).
—EW.com, 6 June 2025
Ivey sees possibilities for students elsewhere, or in the future.
—Dr. Marlena Corcoran, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
Noun
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The potential for chaos and confusion in an evacuation became all-too-apparent last December, when a magnitude 7 earthquake struck about 30 miles off the Humboldt County coast.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The Trump administration has expressed interest in exploring psychedelics for their potential in treating PTSD and other debilitating mental health issues, various officials have shared.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Before Emmy voting begins, networks and studios host FYC (For Your Consideration) events to showcase their work, usually through screenings and meet-and-greets with stars in Los Angeles.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
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Pride Month in the nation's capital this year is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of participants across three weeks of programming consisting of over 300 events for World Pride 2025, an annual international festival that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community.—
Joanne Haner,
ABC News,
2 June 2025
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Staying Ahead Of The Competition Good B2B marketing strategies arm businesses to stay ahead of the competition by offering innovative solutions, adapting to industry trends and engaging prospects through various channels.—
Namita Tiwari,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Together with 21-year-old Cameroon prospect Baleba in central midfield, Welbeck completed a spine that Hurzeler was consistently able to rely upon.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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In one sense, doctors have always been writers, penning case reports since antiquity.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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In one case, the high court halted an order from a judge in Maryland that has restricted the team's access to the Social Security Administration under federal privacy laws.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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The time lapses don’t connect these scenes narratively so much as suggest the potentialities of a constantly warping persona.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 May 2025
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In a striking parallel to the 1990s, epochal thinking about the potentialities of a high technology society has once again upended politics.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Not only would this produce a chaotic and likely ineffective U.S. foreign policy, but the administration could run into some serious trouble with contingency planning.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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Instead of preparing for a wide variety of contingencies around the world, including counterterrorism in the Middle East, the Australian Defence Force is gearing up to fend off major threats closer to home.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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