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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
Finally, Mercury will station retrograde in Leo on July 18, bringing the possibility of miscommunications, delays and the need to revisit old creative projects and relationships.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 June 2025
During his June court proceeding, Tadros first learned of the possibility of being sent to Uzbekistan.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
There’s a very real possibility that avian flu could pose a greater threat in the future, and we can’t be caught unprepared.
—Danielle Nierenberg, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Although the confirmation of the fight came as a surprise to many, Barrios was mentally prepared for the possibility.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 June 2025
During his June court proceeding, Tadros first learned of the possibility of being sent to Uzbekistan.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
There’s a very real possibility that avian flu could pose a greater threat in the future, and we can’t be caught unprepared.
—Danielle Nierenberg, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Although the confirmation of the fight came as a surprise to many, Barrios was mentally prepared for the possibility.
—Jad El Reda, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
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Odd Andersen | Afp | Getty Images Greenland has little interest in harnessing its massive resource potential to become a top mining country.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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Israel’s recent attacks on Iran and the potential of U.S. involvement in the conflict will only serve to heighten the controversy.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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This sequence of events prompted many fans and pundits to speculate about potential conspiracy theories about how and why Dallas got the pick despite having such low odds for it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Tickets for the event are still being listed for sale online, ranging from $59 to $150.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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My final draft board and draft package ranking the top 100 prospects (plus 30 honorable mentions and 15 overagers) in the 2025 NHL Draft is already out.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The Cincinnati Reds are expected to call up flame-throwing prospect Chase Burns to make his MLB debut against the Yankees on Tuesday, according to reports.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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The film is based on a real 2003 court case — and a subsequent book by journalist Masumi Fukuda — in which a Japanese elementary school teacher was accused of physically and emotionally tormenting a student, who allegedly came close to suicide.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Revenue Outlook : Decline, not stagnation, is the base case, with a mid-teens drop guided.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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The goal, in the end, is to expand and enlarge our sense of self and the potentialities within our craft through careful reading, compositional imitation, and rigorous discussion.—
Ocean Vuong
September 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Sep. 2022
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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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The embassy said that the State Department was planning for contingencies to assist U.S. citizens with their departure from Israel and instructed all U.S. government employees and their family members to continue to shelter in place until further notice.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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The Department of State is planning for contingencies to assist with private U.S. citizens' departure from Israel.—
Andrew Stanton
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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