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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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as in event
something that might happen
a full-force hurricane on the day of the picnic was one eventuality that we hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of eventuality
Both have no clue when the call will arrive, and both have to be prepared for any eventuality.
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Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The school district is already planning for that eventuality.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
North Korea has threatened to respond with force if drone flights occur again, and to put frontline artillery and other army units on standby in such an eventuality.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
The England manager had put in work to change the mindset around penalties and ensure his side were prepared for the eventuality, and in doing so ended a run of five successive major tournament shootout defeats.
—Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
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Tom Layberger, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The school district is already planning for that eventuality.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
North Korea has threatened to respond with force if drone flights occur again, and to put frontline artillery and other army units on standby in such an eventuality.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
The England manager had put in work to change the mindset around penalties and ensure his side were prepared for the eventuality, and in doing so ended a run of five successive major tournament shootout defeats.
—Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
Noun
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Still, the possibility remained that a summit of leaders at the leftist regional CELAC body scheduled for Thursday could revive a unified anti-Trump bloc to push back against the deportations.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The biggest uncertainty for the Fed this year is the potential affect of Trump's trade policies, particularly the possibility of new tariffs.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 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
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But overall, the impact has the potential to be profound and long-lasting.—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Both methods have the potential for mild side effects like redness and swelling.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Robison said this case was still pending at the time of Samsoe's disappearance in June 1979.—
Mollie Markowitz,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The evidence of close-range gunfire made detectives think there might be more to Jiang's death than a random shooting or a case of road rage.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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