as in maybe
it is possible
he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Much of the film is a chase story, as Mufasa and Taka flee the outsiders and head off in search of a distant, possibly mythical land called Milele.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
It was kind of meant to be an invitation to Luca and to the actors to find something and to find a way to communicate what was happening that couldn’t possibly be communicated in words.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Negotiations between the feuding states of New York and New Jersey over the future of congestion pricing have stalled, possibly setting the stage for another last-minute suspension of the tolling plan that is scheduled to begin next month.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Republicans are already planning at least one, and possibly two, major budget reconciliation packages in the next Congress.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
It was kind of meant to be an invitation to Luca and to the actors to find something and to find a way to communicate what was happening that couldn’t possibly be communicated in words.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Negotiations between the feuding states of New York and New Jersey over the future of congestion pricing have stalled, possibly setting the stage for another last-minute suspension of the tolling plan that is scheduled to begin next month.
—Ana Ley, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Republicans are already planning at least one, and possibly two, major budget reconciliation packages in the next Congress.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
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There’s a hint of cinnamon, maybe a little vanilla, but no sugar blast.John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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But there will still be live shows — and maybe a few songs, if bassist Guy Berryman had to guess.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Those interwoven, overlapping memberships can help people defy stereotypes – and, perhaps, transcend divisions.Stephanie Rivera, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Investors were perhaps already pricing in more than a single reduction in rates.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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It's expected to be finalized in October. ELECTIONS 2024 The three lieutenant governor candidates had their first and probably only debate on Tuesday at the state fair ― a mostly placid affair with room for only a few polite political jabs.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Dec. 2024
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Because if those reforms didn’t happen, Barbara and I probably would not be sitting here talking with you, Jazmine, right?Jazmine Hughes, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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