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Recent Examples of potentially
The modeling revealed that glaciers may have transported rocks part of the way during the last Ice Age, potentially as far as the Dogger Bank in the North Sea, but not into southern England.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
There isn’t a full consensus that Dybantsa will go first, leaving room for the Washington Wizards to potentially waver over the decision.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Schwartz described several concerns about how the data center could potentially affect the zoo’s animals.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Win the group and the route heads to Houston, where external heat remains high despite matches likely being played in a retractable-roof stadium, before returning to New York, with heat remaining a potentially persistent thread throughout.
—Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
There isn’t a full consensus that Dybantsa will go first, leaving room for the Washington Wizards to potentially waver over the decision.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
Schwartz described several concerns about how the data center could potentially affect the zoo’s animals.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Win the group and the route heads to Houston, where external heat remains high despite matches likely being played in a retractable-roof stadium, before returning to New York, with heat remaining a potentially persistent thread throughout.
—Alan McCall, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potentially
Adverb
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The price tag is certainly higher than most sandals on this list, but the handmade construction and all-day comfort help justify the investment.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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That’s certainly true, in the sense that entanglements among ancient, telepathic beings play out on a time scale us humans struggle to comprehend.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In the video, which has been viewed by NBC News, the car can be seen clearly coming to a stop.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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However, the biggest surprise of the evening was undoubtedly Tyler Hubbard emerging as a special guest and then, after just a few songs, bringing out Brian Kelley for a Florida Georgia Line reunion.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Allowing Paramount to rescue Warner would undoubtedly benefit the local entertainment industry.—
Alexander Ciccone,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Celebrities dress to impress at Cannes, and Dern’s outfit at this year’s film festival definitely hit the mark.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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In between those two events, this rising pop star from New Zealand — boasting a sound that would definitely appeal to fans of Lorde — sat down with me for interview in the media room at BottleRock.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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Minneapolis in 2026 feels like an ideal launching pad for this musical, as its focus upon nurturing community and welcoming new immigrants will surely resonate with local audiences.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Bigger assignments surely await him.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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That’s probably the biggest takeaway from Thursday’s interaction.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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Late Friday, however, state officials adopted a new structure for the emissions program, called cap-and-invest, that analysts say will likely reduce wildfire mitigation funding by $200 million per year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Now he’ll be given a couple more days to heal and likely won’t try again until the Red Sox return home from Cleveland and are back at Fenway Park on Tuesday following Monday’s off day.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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The governor positively swoons over all these residents.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Police said O'Flaherty was positively identified as the suspect responsible for the Wheeler Road break-in and was arrested by the Mashpee Police Department.—
Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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“Potentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potentially. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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