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as in views
all that can be seen from a certain point
gazing at the wide prospect spread out before me
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as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a good prospect for the position of auditor
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as in possibilities
something that can develop or become actual
one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise
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as in anticipations
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded
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Recent Examples of prospects
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The commitments continued to roll in for TCU football as the Horned Frogs landed two more prospects on Sunday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
And now, one of the club’s rapidly rising pitching prospects appears to be putting himself in position for a promotion that could soon help the big-league roster with that push.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
That is rather low for a typical OV slate in Athens, but the Bulldogs only had one of those (5-star RB commit Kemon Spell) elite Top 100 prospects in town last week.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
That did not happen with Monga as Van Nistelrooy tried to convince the player and his family that his prospects were better served by staying put.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 12 June 2026
American soccer player Miles Robinson was one of the US men’s national team’s top prospects heading into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
—Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Bleak job prospects The currently bleak job market is another factor that weighs heavily on teens’ minds these days.
—Staff Author, Parents, 7 June 2026
The Rockies would also have to think long and hard about trading top prospects like Charlie Condon and Zac Veen.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Corey Pronman, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Hawks prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are expected to debut on the team’s upcoming road trip, which starts at the New York Islanders on March 24.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
In Saturday’s Spring Breakout game, some of the Braves’ top prospects beat a team of Yankees prospects 8-3 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Incredibly, the model even projects that prospects Mikey Romero and Freili Encarnacion, the latter of whom hasn’t even played above Single-A, will finish within the club’s top-10 with 14 and 12 homers, respectively.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
That leaves the likes of Johnson, Zeev Buium, David Jiricek and Iowa prospects Carson Lambos, David Spacek, among others, to battle for the final lineup spot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Otherwise, those prospects start becoming large contracts that stand more difficult to move or aggregate.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The commitments continued to roll in for TCU football as the Horned Frogs landed two more prospects on Sunday.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
And now, one of the club’s rapidly rising pitching prospects appears to be putting himself in position for a promotion that could soon help the big-league roster with that push.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
That is rather low for a typical OV slate in Athens, but the Bulldogs only had one of those (5-star RB commit Kemon Spell) elite Top 100 prospects in town last week.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
That did not happen with Monga as Van Nistelrooy tried to convince the player and his family that his prospects were better served by staying put.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 12 June 2026
American soccer player Miles Robinson was one of the US men’s national team’s top prospects heading into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
—Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
Bleak job prospects The currently bleak job market is another factor that weighs heavily on teens’ minds these days.
—Staff Author, Parents, 7 June 2026
The Rockies would also have to think long and hard about trading top prospects like Charlie Condon and Zac Veen.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Verb
Corey, why do those two belong in the same tier as more consensus power winger prospects Ethan Belchetz and Oscar Hemming?
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 12 June 2026
The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Hawks prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are expected to debut on the team’s upcoming road trip, which starts at the New York Islanders on March 24.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
In Saturday’s Spring Breakout game, some of the Braves’ top prospects beat a team of Yankees prospects 8-3 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Incredibly, the model even projects that prospects Mikey Romero and Freili Encarnacion, the latter of whom hasn’t even played above Single-A, will finish within the club’s top-10 with 14 and 12 homers, respectively.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
That leaves the likes of Johnson, Zeev Buium, David Jiricek and Iowa prospects Carson Lambos, David Spacek, among others, to battle for the final lineup spot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospects
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Following his arrest, Vishnevski told the outlet an agent with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had questioned him about his views on Ukraine and any associations with its citizens.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Morgan and Tilis have other potential extensions to sort out over the next few months, as cornerback Mike Jackson and quarterback Bryce Young are among potential candidates for new deals.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Despite differing views on candidates and issues, voters interviewed at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center agreed on the importance of participating in the democratic process.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Those possibilities range from eliminating FEMA altogether to raising the thresholds states must meet to get federal help.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Huge dunes, mountain silhouettes and dark skies create endless possibilities for stargazing and astrophotography.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Expectations of rate cuts at central banks like the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have fallen, and in many cases been replaced by anticipations of hawkish monetary policy, sending yields on some European bonds to multi-decade highs.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Every time someone streams a movie, uses cloud storage, makes an online purchase, searches the internet or interacts with an AI chatbot, information is typically processed in a data center somewhere.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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This will, no doubt, inflate the number of AI Mode searches even more.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
Noun
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There, golden bamboo is freshly planted, new curvilinear furniture is featured, high tea is served and Mount Fuji can be spied in the jaw-dropping panoramas on clear days.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Passengers can expect jaw-dropping scenery throughout the journey, from towering evergreens and pristine glacial lakes to panoramas of the Rocky Mountains.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The Justice Department said last month that UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine intentionally used race for the last three years to discriminate against white and Asian applicants during admissions.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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He was chosen out of 18,000 applicants to become one of 12 astronauts in the pilot program and graduated three years later in 2020 to officially become an astronaut.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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However, enthusiastically advocating for the empowering benefits of hypertext and hypermedia or skeptically warning against their manipulative potentials might not be the only available choice.—
Carmen Daniela Maier,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Fortunately, by Gemini season, your world gets a little brighter — new ideas, travel plans or opportunities open doors to new potentials.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Prospects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospects. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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