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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
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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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There is no denying the talent and potential, but now Sanders needs to put in the work.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Here’s what to know about any planned street closures surrounding these events.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2025
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My solution is to send electronic notes — for expressing appreciation, recognizing significant events, etc.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Rutgers point guard Dylan Harper is the clear consensus second-best prospect in this year's draft behind Flagg.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The abrupt termination of Isaacman’s candidacy for NASA administrator is just another blow to the agency’s prospects for survival.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The judges referred the lawyers in both cases to their professional regulators, but did not take more serious action.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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In the Lynk & Co 08’s case, a 39.6 kWh battery is included, delivering 120 miles of WLTP range.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
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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There is still an evaluation process after each season that triggers a formal green light with contingencies built in.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Life as a daily CATS rider is one full of contingencies, Lewis said.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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