as in maybe
it is possible
he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Recent Examples of possibly
The view line, according to NOAA, includes Michigan and 10 others states — possibly up to 12 if the aurora is stronger than predicted.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Early whispers of possibly being in the mix as a potential sixth man of the year candidate are tossed around.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s, possibly even as high as 90 degrees, on Thursday and Friday, before dropping into the mid-80s for the weekend.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The only way Big D could possibly have a chance at being competitive in games is if their offense could outrun the tsunami of points coming from the other team.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Early whispers of possibly being in the mix as a potential sixth man of the year candidate are tossed around.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s, possibly even as high as 90 degrees, on Thursday and Friday, before dropping into the mid-80s for the weekend.
—Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The only way Big D could possibly have a chance at being competitive in games is if their offense could outrun the tsunami of points coming from the other team.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
Adverb
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But when the two goalkeepers were wearing the shirt numbers five and eight, maybe that was to be expected.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There’s some good in it, maybe some bad in it.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Nylander should play a little more now with Marner gone, perhaps averaging 20 minutes for the first time in the NHL.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Swift last teamed up with Martin and Shellback on 2017’s Reputation, but the trio is perhaps best known for their work together on 2014’s 1989.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Franklin has probably been too successful — and is presumably too expensive — to fire.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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While the development of McCarthy is important to the Vikings this season, Wentz probably gives Minnesota the best chance to move the ball against a stout Browns defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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