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
Dunlap, who projects as an early round draft pick, possibly even a first-rounder, hasn’t been surprised by Matusak’s emergence.
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
After questioning witnesses, deputies believed the shooting suspect was possibly still in the apartment complex.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Crash investigators believe the unknown vehicle has front-end damage, possibly including the windshield.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The term may have even emerged in the United States, possibly in Boston, which has a large Irish-American population.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
After questioning witnesses, deputies believed the shooting suspect was possibly still in the apartment complex.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Crash investigators believe the unknown vehicle has front-end damage, possibly including the windshield.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The term may have even emerged in the United States, possibly in Boston, which has a large Irish-American population.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
Adverb
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Tiny Goliath Trounces an Even Tinier David<\/h2>
While the iPad will continue to help the average user get by with paying the bills or writing their next breakout sci-fi novel, while maybe even tweaking some family photos, the MacBook Neo’s superior processor does it all better.
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PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
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The mere decision to embark on such an endeavor takes bravery and maybe a little insanity.—
Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To be buried with a drum, perhaps, gave one an advantage in the afterlife.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Their departures illustrate just how complicated the entire roster equation is, and perhaps how availability could outweigh the desire for name-power in future configurations.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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There was recognition by probably everyone at Davos, commercial and government, that quantum security is not just a nice to have.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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If fans had been told before Thursday's game that Texas A&M basketball would score 24 points less than its season average, many probably would have thought its trip to the NCAA Tournament would be brief.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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