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
Crafted from AirEssential's famous spacer fabric, these trendy pants are possibly even more comfortable than your favorite pajama bottoms.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
So to possibly lose him kind of hurts.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
His contract situation is one of the reasons his name is among those rumored to possibly be headed elsewhere.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
The researchers reported this prevalence was significantly greater over the last decade, possibly due to changing legislation around cannabis and more people using it.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
So to possibly lose him kind of hurts.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
His contract situation is one of the reasons his name is among those rumored to possibly be headed elsewhere.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
The researchers reported this prevalence was significantly greater over the last decade, possibly due to changing legislation around cannabis and more people using it.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
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And maybe part of that call of fate was to work for the brilliant, but odd, and never boring Irving Langmuir.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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For now, some are off to Italy in search of a medal, others will be visiting their families, and maybe two or three will come back with a better tan.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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While Britain is suffering perhaps the most dramatic upheaval in the wake of the latest batch of Epstein files, association with the billionaire is popping up across the globe like a pandemic of questionable judgment.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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But perhaps one of the most exciting things about Fort Wayne, despite having a population of less than 300,000 people, is its culinary scene, which is bustling with James Beard nominations and other national awards.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some are strong sellers that are being made available at sizeable discounts, while others are older medications, have inexpensive generic alternatives or are being offered at prices that are probably comparable to what drugmakers receive from insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Most are passionate about food and/or art, probably the two leading draws for anyone visiting San Miguel.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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