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as in potentials
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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as in events
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibilities
Agents will unlock new possibilities in contextual optimization and personalization, while copilots will ensure that campaigns remain grounded in creativity and ethics.
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Mike Villalobos, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Our minds are positively racing with possibilities.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Inspired by this experience and knowing that few minorities are exposed to such career possibilities, Weeks, 37, combined his love for basketball and his interest in solar energy to create the U-Sport Academy.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
The average attendance for the season was just under 30,000, though 65,000 had turned up for an FA Cup tie, an illustration of the cup’s grip on the imagination and of Old Trafford’s possibilities.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
The failure could have been caused by one, or several, of these possibilities.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Arizona Bs Leather Sandals Nothing says spring and summer quite like a crisp white sandal — and the outfit possibilities with this shoe are endless.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
The kind of production that reorients my gaze and opens up my heart to possibilities in life and cinema.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Along with several other possibilities.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Mike Villalobos, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Our minds are positively racing with possibilities.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Inspired by this experience and knowing that few minorities are exposed to such career possibilities, Weeks, 37, combined his love for basketball and his interest in solar energy to create the U-Sport Academy.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
The average attendance for the season was just under 30,000, though 65,000 had turned up for an FA Cup tie, an illustration of the cup’s grip on the imagination and of Old Trafford’s possibilities.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
The failure could have been caused by one, or several, of these possibilities.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Arizona Bs Leather Sandals Nothing says spring and summer quite like a crisp white sandal — and the outfit possibilities with this shoe are endless.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Mar. 2025
The kind of production that reorients my gaze and opens up my heart to possibilities in life and cinema.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Along with several other possibilities.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibilities
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Cena won his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21 against JBL and followed it with victories over Triple H and Shawn Michaels in consecutive WrestleMania main events.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Speaking at Deadline's Contenders TV in April, the showrunner confirmed that season 2 will take place 10 months after the events of season 1.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, including Louisiana, congressional maps get redrawn to ensure minority voters represent a majority of those within a district.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The ruling comes shortly after the Court reversed another capital conviction in a different state due to prosecutorial misconduct, highlighting concerns over consistency in death penalty cases.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Pac-12 Conference applied for trademarks this month that attempt to cover various contingencies if the league—which currently has two members, with commitments to add six more in 2026—ends up eventually fielding nine, 10, 11, 13 or 14 schools.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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Firstly, the community is well aware of the quantum threat, and secondly, while there may not be a concrete plan in place for each public blockchain, preparations, and contingencies are well underway.—
Nimrod Lehavi,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Possibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibilities. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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