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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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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
Ellis referenced that footage on Thursday, along with the possibility immigration agents could soon return in force.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Media headlines often focus on the possibility of mass layoffs driven by AI; the more immediate issue may be how AI reshapes how people feel about their work.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Discussions also included the possibility of state subsidies, Young said.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Whitney sentenced Ramirez to 14 years in prison, with the possibility for parole in three years.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Media headlines often focus on the possibility of mass layoffs driven by AI; the more immediate issue may be how AI reshapes how people feel about their work.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Discussions also included the possibility of state subsidies, Young said.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Whitney sentenced Ramirez to 14 years in prison, with the possibility for parole in three years.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
Noun
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Some said their businesses aren’t relevant to the bubble concerns, while others expressed optimism about AI’s potential and said they are focused on building products that show it.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hunt was just as optimistic as his coach when discussing the prospects of playing his first game since September, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Disagreement over the state’s economic health Little and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle painted diverging pictures of the state’s budget and economic prospects.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said his team found cases drag on for more than two years, and one lasted about seven years.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The people elect representatives to project their ideas and feelings to those in power and, in our case, with three branches that keep each other in check.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 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
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On foot, there are no boundaries in the land, no divides, nothing but the past and the potentiality of the future.—
Michael McColly,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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The carrier strike groups, bombers, and amphibious assault ships deployed to Operation Southern Spear are precisely the assets that would be needed in a Taiwan contingency.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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On the fifth day of Christmas my market gave to me – FIVE NDAs, four closing dates, three escrows, two phone in leads and a deal that’s contingency free.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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