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
Season 2 finds Capaldi’s Detective Chief Inspector Daniel Hegarty and Jumbo’s Detective Sergeant June Lenker once again teaming up solve a London case and possibly something even more dire.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Researchers speculate that the builders may have been strangers to the area—possibly migrants from what is now Latvia, whose low rampart structures are similar to this one—who found themselves in conflict with local communities.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
So now a season that has teetered stands on the brink, the Heat’s season possibly to be over within a week, even before the best-of-seven opening round of the playoffs.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Working on more Indian music and possibly a dream collaboration with Post Malone — still driven by the same concerted effort to make the message as stately as the music.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Researchers speculate that the builders may have been strangers to the area—possibly migrants from what is now Latvia, whose low rampart structures are similar to this one—who found themselves in conflict with local communities.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
So now a season that has teetered stands on the brink, the Heat’s season possibly to be over within a week, even before the best-of-seven opening round of the playoffs.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Working on more Indian music and possibly a dream collaboration with Post Malone — still driven by the same concerted effort to make the message as stately as the music.
—Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
Adverb
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Or maybe this was a slow roll, meant to culminate with the two All-Stars crescendoing into the playoff push.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Or maybe you’re stressed out about life in general?—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This is a accident-prone day, perhaps because unexpected events will catch some people off guard, creating distractions that are hard to deal with.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Adam is expected to throw back-to-back days before his potential activation on April 8, or perhaps after the road trip.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Grocery prices will probably be a bit higher.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In all fairness, the intense focus on all of this over the past three years probably has made the play, which was a courageous piece to write in 2023, feel less fresh.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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