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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Avoid wearing shoes in the house to prevent dirt and grit from being tracked in and possibly damaging your floor’s finish.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The video, appearing to have been AI-generated, begins with two people walking toward a building and wearing head coverings, possibly hijabs, shaylas, Al-miras or khimars.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
In similar cases, a team might opt against waiving such a player with an expiring contract, in order to possibly utilize his contract in an offseason sign-and-trade agreement.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Another band of showers, and possibly a few rumbles of thunder, will sweep through Thursday evening.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
The video, appearing to have been AI-generated, begins with two people walking toward a building and wearing head coverings, possibly hijabs, shaylas, Al-miras or khimars.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
In similar cases, a team might opt against waiving such a player with an expiring contract, in order to possibly utilize his contract in an offseason sign-and-trade agreement.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Another band of showers, and possibly a few rumbles of thunder, will sweep through Thursday evening.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
Adverb
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Sunscreen, snacks and maybe a portable phone charger round out the essentials for a comfortable park visit.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Store Everything in One Place One of the best (but maybe one of the most difficult) ways to consolidate hobbies is to force yourself to keep them all in one specific space.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The pool is perhaps the best indoor dip in the city; though it’s housed in the basement and there are no windows, the soft lighting from the lanterns adds to the moody and serene atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Super fans into physical media probably ordered one or more of the seven vinyl variants or the CD.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The right parenting style comes down to the needs and developmental pace of your children—but getting them outside to play more and teaching them to be resilient and fearless are probably not a bad idea anyway.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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