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Recent Examples of potentially
Moscow is potentially waiting to find out whether the U.S. arms deliveries through NATO include more offensive weapons that could strike inside Russia.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction which can occur within seconds to minutes of exposure to an allergen, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Using solar power to keep the battery topped up potentially allows a drone to lie in ambush and watch for an extended, if not indefinite, period.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The bill is funded in part though funding cuts to food stamps, upon which many low-income Americans in red states rely, as well as to Medicaid, potentially spelling the end for many rural hospitals.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 July 2025
Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction which can occur within seconds to minutes of exposure to an allergen, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Using solar power to keep the battery topped up potentially allows a drone to lie in ambush and watch for an extended, if not indefinite, period.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The bill is funded in part though funding cuts to food stamps, upon which many low-income Americans in red states rely, as well as to Medicaid, potentially spelling the end for many rural hospitals.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potentially
Adverb
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But the actor is certainly no stranger to grabbing the attention of Emmy voters; this is his sixth Emmy nomination — and his sixth time turning voters' heads while wearing scrubs.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Vertical Applications While Parker admits the traditional style of lap siding still dominates the siding landscape, verticality is certainly having a moment.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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One young man, clearly in pain, managed the final 3-mile stretch.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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At the center, McElroy feeds Carson lunch while speaking with the visiting family that is clearly enjoying watching the eagle and listening intently to McElroy.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Advocates for such measures can surely argue that the removal of frictional barriers is beneficial to enabling capital flows among risk takers, perhaps raising the economy’s metabolism.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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One aid in the human desire to be smart about money will surely be longtime wealth management and trust expert Mark Shupe’s new book, The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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The most favorable states probably are South Dakota, Nevada, Alaska, and Delaware, but don’t rule out others.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Wink is one of those, and probably the one that sits at the top of the list.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Recent heavy rains likely contributed to the dam failure.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Soliman will likely be one of many detainees scheduled in front of the court at the same time, as The Enquirer learned in sitting through a morning of Riedthaler-Williams' docket last month.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Other than Sam in week one, Jess and Spencer have yet to be tested and seem as solid as a couple could possibly be.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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The 2025 season could not possibly have gotten off to a worse start.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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Hernandez will almost assuredly be the 321st, and likely the first high school pitcher selected this year, regardless of handedness.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Precision public health is assuredly the next great leap in improving health and well-being for the masses.—
Bernadette Boden Albala,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Potentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potentially. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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