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Recent Examples of potentially
As Chet prepares to fire a second — potentially fatal — shot, 10 Petal's head of security, Miguel (Berto Colón), intervenes.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
If Ancelotti’s side does top Group C as expected, it will be set on a path to potentially meet Euro 2020 and 2024 finalist England in the quarterfinals – should The Three Lions also top their group.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Reflect Orbital’s plans also alarmed the Royal Astronomical Society, which said each beam could be four times brighter than the full moon, with the overall system potentially making the night sky three to four times brighter.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Some clothing cannot be donated due to potentially dangerous detachable or flammable components.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
If Ancelotti’s side does top Group C as expected, it will be set on a path to potentially meet Euro 2020 and 2024 finalist England in the quarterfinals – should The Three Lions also top their group.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Reflect Orbital’s plans also alarmed the Royal Astronomical Society, which said each beam could be four times brighter than the full moon, with the overall system potentially making the night sky three to four times brighter.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Some clothing cannot be donated due to potentially dangerous detachable or flammable components.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potentially
Adverb
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The better offense is almost certainly the Diamondbacks, but the better pitcher is on the Reds side.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Swift has certainly had a busy week.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 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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That means no more security updates, patches, or tech support, so now’s definitely the time to finally upgrade.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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What’s definitely cool is the fact that the monocoque frame, swingarm, fork, and rims are all made entirely of carbon fiber.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 12,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
Adverb
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If the title of this documentary isn't enough to sell you on it, the highly entertaining story therein surely will.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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This summer brings so much focus on a generation of legendary players who will surely be making their final appearances on the world stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
13 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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County officials have said additional budget cuts will likely be necessary in the coming years.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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While Pochettino said the substitution was purely precautionary, American fans will likely remain uneasy until Pulisic is back on the field and fully healthy.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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But there were plenty of living famouses who were positively pestilent with Knicks fever.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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The exponential return on our positively performing company outweighs the losers.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Potentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potentially. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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