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as in potential
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibility
There’s also the possibility that the Chinese government sees Musk as an operator who could help ease tensions between Beijing and Washington.
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Seok Dong-hyeon, a lawyer for Yoon, said attorneys at the residence were negotiating with the anti-corruption agency over the possibility the president could voluntarily appear for questioning.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
TikTok declined to comment on the possibilities Trump or Biden could take action to save the app.
—David Goldman, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Yourself Because they can be made from almost any plant, their versatility and decoration possibilities are near endless
January 2, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Seok Dong-hyeon, a lawyer for Yoon, said attorneys at the residence were negotiating with the anti-corruption agency over the possibility the president could voluntarily appear for questioning.
—Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
TikTok declined to comment on the possibilities Trump or Biden could take action to save the app.
—David Goldman, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
Yourself Because they can be made from almost any plant, their versatility and decoration possibilities are near endless
January 2, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
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Our choice is stark but simple: proceed down a path of confrontation that will almost certainly lead to mutual harm, or to pivot towards collaboration, which offers the potential for a prosperous and stable future for all.—
Will Knight,
WIRED,
15 Jan. 2025
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More news: Browns Predicted to Make Major Draft Swing by Skipping Quarterback in First Round Carter transitioned from off-ball linebacker to EDGE this season and has shown promising athleticism with potential for growth as a pass rusher.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The event comes as an Arctic blast affects more than half the U.S. population.—
Aïda Amer,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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While Musk was busy rubbing elbows with other billionaires at the event — namely, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez — all eyes were on Musk and Zilis' interaction, as the two keep their exact relationship status private.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, Sproat is one of the best prospects in baseball.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Given the limited acting prospects in Kansas City compared to the abundant opportunities on the East and West Coasts, his mother began to grow concerned about his future in the industry.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Only in four of the 26 cases did the government prevail at that litigation stage.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Smith compiled two volumes of the report, one on the election interference case and the second on his improperly taking hundreds of classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida after leaving office in 2021.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Practically, then, the translator reads with an eye to understanding the affordances offered by a text—to re-creating its potentialities, rather than merely offering a lexical equivalent.—
Max Norman,
The New Yorker,
7 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, parsing-of-totality depends on advancing sensing techniques to harness atoms’ deeper patterns and potentiality.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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When Dylan activates the overtime contingency, Irving, Helly and Mark have about an hour as their innies in the outer world.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Dylan tells his fellow coworkers about the overtime contingency.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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