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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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2
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
Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Since 2022, Black led all the Giants prospects with 492 strikeouts in 103 minor-league appearances.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
The team’s prospects on Sunday hinged on McCarthy.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
But, in a year that has already seen multiple political assassinations, the deployment of the National Guard to American cities, and masked agents of the federal government hauling people off the streets and into unmarked vans, the prospects for a peaceful anniversary appear remote.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Kirke talked about how far this stage seemed from his childhood prospects.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Rabin would understand that Israel has to make some concessions to Palestinians in order to enhance the prospects of a regional coalition.
—Dennis Ross, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
David Stearns has shied away from spending big money on starting pitching, so why not trade prospects for someone without a long-term commitment instead?
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Some outsiders wondered whether Cheney had engineered the selection process to put his own name forward, and he was selected without going through the extensive medical and financial background checks of other prospects.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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
Those spheres would increasingly rub up against one another, and the prospects for geopolitical fracture and great-power war would intensify.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Since 2022, Black led all the Giants prospects with 492 strikeouts in 103 minor-league appearances.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
The team’s prospects on Sunday hinged on McCarthy.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
But, in a year that has already seen multiple political assassinations, the deployment of the National Guard to American cities, and masked agents of the federal government hauling people off the streets and into unmarked vans, the prospects for a peaceful anniversary appear remote.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Kirke talked about how far this stage seemed from his childhood prospects.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Rabin would understand that Israel has to make some concessions to Palestinians in order to enhance the prospects of a regional coalition.
—Dennis Ross, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
David Stearns has shied away from spending big money on starting pitching, so why not trade prospects for someone without a long-term commitment instead?
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Some outsiders wondered whether Cheney had engineered the selection process to put his own name forward, and he was selected without going through the extensive medical and financial background checks of other prospects.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Zack Wheeler is also facing some uncertainty coming off thoracic outlet surgery and approaching his 36th birthday, but prospects Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller are knocking on the door.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
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Fans also got a small teaser poster, which has led to nearly a million views on the above post alone.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Many contend that those targeted during the purges were not communists but ethnic Chinese, or anyone with left wing views.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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But now some of Wall Street’s billionaires—even ones who backed candidates running against Mamdani—are offering their help in light of his win.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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With a generous amount of wall space, the decor possibilities are endless.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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My Seven Mothers is an eye-opening account of the challenges and possibilities connected with liberation and radical social change during the 1970s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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The related hashtag already boasts millions of views on TikTok and, according to Fortune’s findings, Etsy searches for holiday decor in the vein of Ralph Lauren are up more than 180 percent from last year.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Searches for the phrase are up more than 600%, and Etsy searches for related décor rose 180%.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sedona View Trail Starting at the top of Airport Mesa, the path angles downhill through a thin screen of junipers revealing stunning panoramas below.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Units are designed to maximize ocean views, with 11-foot floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors that frame panoramas of Playa Brava and Playa Mansa.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her decision comes two weeks after council members opened the process to new applicants, following a deadlock after city leaders could not agree who should be appointed to fill the seat.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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After a marathon of presentations and interviews Thursday, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors narrowed a field of 12 applicants to three finalists for sheriff — a position the board now has the rare opportunity to fill.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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That’s no longer the case, and suddenly the possibilities for who wins this category are endless, with Taylor, Wicked’s Ariana Grande, and Sentimental Value’s Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas all feeling like potentials at this stage.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Writing on future potentials for synthetic biology in 1912, none other than Stéphane Leduc — the scientist who, as previously mentioned, gave the field its name — made precisely this claim.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Prospects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospects. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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