as in odds
a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads 50 times in a row is not good
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Recent Examples of probabilities
This has always been about embracing probabilities, not the luxury of following certainties.
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Sam McDowell 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
But new Silicon Valley companies such as Orchid are taking it one step further, quite literally scraping off genetic material from embryos to allow for a full gamut of embryo comparisons, including disease probabilities but also things like BMI, depression risk, hair color and more.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Goldman is recommending adding downside hedges such as S & P 500 options overlays with drawdown probabilities at current levels.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
What’s more, the precise probabilities weren’t that important.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
The 37% rule The mathematical question for Macy (or our would-be dater looking for love) concerns maximizing probabilities.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Playoff probabilities swing pretty significantly from 4-3 to 3-4.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Heading into the weekend, our probabilities increase to medium/high chances for rain and storms.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
While most of these asteroids pose little threat, understanding their trajectories is crucial for assessing potential impact probabilities.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Sam McDowell 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
But new Silicon Valley companies such as Orchid are taking it one step further, quite literally scraping off genetic material from embryos to allow for a full gamut of embryo comparisons, including disease probabilities but also things like BMI, depression risk, hair color and more.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Goldman is recommending adding downside hedges such as S & P 500 options overlays with drawdown probabilities at current levels.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
What’s more, the precise probabilities weren’t that important.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
The 37% rule The mathematical question for Macy (or our would-be dater looking for love) concerns maximizing probabilities.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Playoff probabilities swing pretty significantly from 4-3 to 3-4.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Heading into the weekend, our probabilities increase to medium/high chances for rain and storms.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
While most of these asteroids pose little threat, understanding their trajectories is crucial for assessing potential impact probabilities.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probabilities
Noun
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Given chances to replicate his pivots toward moderation on subjects like Wall Street, housing, and policing, Mamdani did not bend on the Middle East.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beck’s overtime interception against SMU essentially doomed UM’s chances.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The sophisticated sound work was not yet part of broadcast radio’s lingua franca, but my generation of producers were at least exposed to some of the possibilities inherent in the form.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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About Pisen Founded in 2003, Pisen is a leading provider of power solutions, dedicated to designing innovative products that empower human connections, spark curiosity, and light up possibilities.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Probabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probabilities. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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