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
Mauboussin notes that investors must consider probabilities when investing in a stock, since significant losses and a few winners are likely drivers of investment success and failure.
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The bottom line is forecasts are about probabilities.
—Achim Zeileis, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The most trading volume currently is on the July 19 final, with Spain and France leading the probabilities of winning.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The bottom line is forecasts are about probabilities.
—Achim Zeileis, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
The map shows probabilities of at least 5 percent.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Beyond this summer, probabilities for El Niño to continue until at least November are near or above 90%.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Goldman listed the probabilities of advancement for all 48 nations, including a spot in the Round of 16 for host countries Canada (50%), Mexico (68%) and the United States (39%).
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
When confronted with a terrible turn of events, most people tend to do some mental reckoning around probabilities.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
The bottom line is forecasts are about probabilities.
—Achim Zeileis, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The most trading volume currently is on the July 19 final, with Spain and France leading the probabilities of winning.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The bottom line is forecasts are about probabilities.
—Achim Zeileis, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
The map shows probabilities of at least 5 percent.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Beyond this summer, probabilities for El Niño to continue until at least November are near or above 90%.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Goldman listed the probabilities of advancement for all 48 nations, including a spot in the Round of 16 for host countries Canada (50%), Mexico (68%) and the United States (39%).
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
When confronted with a terrible turn of events, most people tend to do some mental reckoning around probabilities.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for probabilities
Noun
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In addition to scoring the match’s only goal so far, Czechia leads in shots and chances created.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Soccer pundits claim that a team needs at least a win and a draw (4 points) to improve their chances of moving into the Round of 32, and that is exactly what both Canada and Qatar will aim for.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
Noun
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With an Antetokounmpo arrival, a deeper look could come into Keels’ NBA spacing possibilities.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Who that third-place team will be remains to be seen since there are 20 different possibilities based on the rest of the group stage.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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“Probabilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probabilities. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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