1
as in potential
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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2
as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibility
However, the bear case includes the possibility that Nvidia misses its earnings results, and that the stock market gets a DeepSeek Part Two moment.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
That possibility is something that has been discussed in the Cowboys front office.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
If convicted as charged, Reiner faces death or life in state prison without the possibility of parole.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Addiction, though, is a possibility with benzodiazepines such as Xanax that are often a second line of treatment for anxiety.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
That possibility is something that has been discussed in the Cowboys front office.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
If convicted as charged, Reiner faces death or life in state prison without the possibility of parole.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Addiction, though, is a possibility with benzodiazepines such as Xanax that are often a second line of treatment for anxiety.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
Noun
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Trade publications suggest Quantum Fiber customers can expect equipment swaps and the potential need to find new internet service providers in the future.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Residents at Tuesday’s meeting argued that the technology itself — and the inherent potential for abuse — remains the fundamental problem.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Load levels, temperatures, events, alarm histories, battery status and more are all monitored in real-time, and once any measured parameter strays outside of normal levels, the urgency of an onsite intervention can be quantified and acted upon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Regular attendees noticed the effect of a denser Fall/Winter schedule compared to previous seasons, and there were multiple dinners and cocktail events taking place each night.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Other pushes Trump made in his speech have slimmer prospects of becoming law this year, such as his package of health care proposals that would redirect Affordable Care Act subsidies directly to consumers’ health savings accounts.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Passersby in sight of the billboard that read wearable tech shareable insights did not seem piqued by the prospect of having their metrics constantly analyzed.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Magistrate Andy Cheng said Kwok’s case was a serious one under the national security law and had nothing to do with family ties.—
Reuters 7 hr ago,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Scott Quigley — a key investigator in the Phan murder case — and a wheelchair‑accessible van operated by the nonprofit Bridgewell leaves 37‑year‑old special‑needs passenger Angelo Schettino seriously injured.—
Aaron Curtis,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The film is set in 2029, a mere three years from now, demonstrating both an optimism about the potentiality of AI and a pessimism about the city’s trajectory.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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Chopra teaches that intention in the field of pure potentiality has infinite organizing power.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Clear contingency language and careful attention to timelines remain the primary safeguards.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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The post-pandemic sellers paradise, where homes flew off the market in days and buyers waived every contingency imaginable.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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