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as in likelihood
the quality or state of being likely to occur
the plot of the movie thriller was exciting and surprising but woefully lacking in probability
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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 probability
Yeah, that’s right, the guy with the two-shot lead and highest probability to win, per DataGolf.
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Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
During summer 2024, the IRS also rejected 28,000 claims based on probabilities of fraud rather than actual examination, so many may have been improperly rejected, said Erin Collins, independent National Taxpayer Advocate, in a blog.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
She has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of murder with a strong probability of death or injury, per police.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The probability that the ground stop extends is between 30% and 60%, officials say.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
During summer 2024, the IRS also rejected 28,000 claims based on probabilities of fraud rather than actual examination, so many may have been improperly rejected, said Erin Collins, independent National Taxpayer Advocate, in a blog.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
She has been charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and one felony count of murder with a strong probability of death or injury, per police.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
The probability that the ground stop extends is between 30% and 60%, officials say.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probability
likelihood
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For now, the closest thing available to predict where sargassum is going is a new tool from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that estimates the likelihood of sargassum inundation along coastlines each day.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Wednesday’s Producer Price Index report showed the war with Iran is raising costs for US businesses at a rate not seen in nearly four years, increasing the likelihood that companies will pass on those higher costs to consumers.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Probability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probability. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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