1
as in feasible
capable of being done or carried out
I think that building the entire set in two days is possible, albeit difficult
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2
as in potential
existing only as a possibility and not in fact
only one of several possible outcomes
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Recent Examples of possible
The focus is on getting outside and staying there as long as possible, with a possible pit stop at the hotel’s waffle bar in the late afternoon.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Space individual plants apart and stick to one plant per pot if possible.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
However, higher totals are possible in areas that experience thunderstorms.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Space individual plants apart and stick to one plant per pot if possible.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
However, higher totals are possible in areas that experience thunderstorms.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possible
Adjective
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That’s not feasible in a 48-team World Cup.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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However, that is changing thanks to advances in launchers and robotics that make a rescue mission feasible.—
David Szondy
June 18,
New Atlas,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Hughton says conversations with potential new players from the diaspora tended not to involve persuasion.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Burnham has circled a potential seat near Manchester for months.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The auto sector's transition is achievable in part because many of the underlying skills of employees are highly transferable, according to experts.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Getty Images/iStockphoto In the volatile economic terrain of recent years, saving a large, five-figure sum of money wasn't easily achievable for many.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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That relative affordability is prompting some would-be buyers to sign leases instead, a more attainable but often deeply frustrating solution, and one that leaves them unable to accumulate wealth at the pace their parents’ and grandparents’ generations did.—
Jackie Cooperman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Financial backers and corporate partners indicate that moving high-density computing to the ocean offers a viable template for scaling global technology infrastructure while mitigating the economic and ecological impact on civilian communities.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Greer, 49, was pronounced dead Thursday at John Peter Smith Hospital, but his body is being kept viable for organ donation, his mother Leatta Hurd said at a news conference Friday afternoon.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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“Possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possible. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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