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Recent Examples of potentially
The erosion of those rules could potentially diminish fan and consumer interest in college sports.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2025
That’s why better coordination and transparency are crucial, Norman said, so that scientists can efficiently do their jobs — tracking potentially hazardous asteroids and attempting to gain a fuller picture of the objects that populate our solar system.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
This squad had the chance to reach a final and potentially win the club’s first silverware since this same competition in 2008.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The notice did not say how many people or which types of individuals were potentially affected, or if the dashboard was on the department’s public-facing website.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2025
That’s why better coordination and transparency are crucial, Norman said, so that scientists can efficiently do their jobs — tracking potentially hazardous asteroids and attempting to gain a fuller picture of the objects that populate our solar system.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
This squad had the chance to reach a final and potentially win the club’s first silverware since this same competition in 2008.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
The notice did not say how many people or which types of individuals were potentially affected, or if the dashboard was on the department’s public-facing website.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potentially
Adverb
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His disses and phenomenal momentum certainly helped, but several factors converged.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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The film has been steadily playing in theaters for months and will certainly continue to be shown for a long time.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Restaurants must disclose these charges clearly to customers, either on the menu or verbally before the meal is ordered.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Adele was clearly enjoying herself during NBC’s SNL50: The Homecoming Concert.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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There have definitely been some big adjustments to make, though.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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This album definitely leans more pop than your last records.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Speaker Adrienne Adams must let the bills move forward, as her colleagues will surely pass them.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The bottom line: At least some government data will surely still flow — the CDC just posted new maternal mortality numbers, for example, though with a glaring caveat about agency website changes due to Trump's orders.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The origin story of Ramona at Midlife probably dates back to our summer pilgrimages to Detroit.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Combined with the roller attachment that kneads bread more gently, this takes a considerable amount of stress off of the motor—which is probably one of the reasons why the Assistent has a 7-year warranty.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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And American retailers and manufacturers likely would absorb at least some of the duties instead of passing them along to consumers through higher prices, economists said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Rodgers, 28, remains a free agent and though Spotrac projects his market worth at $56.4 million over four years, given that he was cut by the Rockies in November and has failed to catch on with any other team, he could likely be acquired for significantly less.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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At some point during the night, the vehicle stopped running, possibly due to a mechanical failure or after running out of gas, and the mother had called a friend for help, according to Bettison.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The couple also worried that refusing the request would cause a major fight and possibly result in the MIL refusing to attend the wedding altogether.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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That remains to be seen, but Kuzma will assuredly benefit from playing meaningful basketball once again.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Among these were orders rescinding changes former President had made to and ACA enrollment, which could affect as many as 24 million Americans, many of whom assuredly voted for Trump.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Potentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potentially. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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