as in perhaps
it is possible
maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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Recent Examples of maybe
Who knows, maybe Act III will drop in late July after the tour wraps?
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Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
Many, many more women have to be green-lit [with these types of projects], and maybe then, there will be a societal change in how this is viewed.
—Cindy Gallop, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2025
If the stock market isn’t worried, maybe the Trump tariff agenda isn’t actually the disaster economists predicted.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Or maybe there’s a palpably competitive atmosphere, which can make some workers feel uncomfortable.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
Many, many more women have to be green-lit [with these types of projects], and maybe then, there will be a societal change in how this is viewed.
—Cindy Gallop, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2025
If the stock market isn’t worried, maybe the Trump tariff agenda isn’t actually the disaster economists predicted.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
Or maybe there’s a palpably competitive atmosphere, which can make some workers feel uncomfortable.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maybe
Adverb
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And the way this franchise is going… perhaps another 25 to come.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The central character’s name is, perhaps, revealing in the lexicographic sense.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Exercise also causes disease-fighting white blood cells to circulate more quickly, possibly allowing the body to detect illnesses earlier.5 The temporary rise in body temperature during exercise may also help fight infections, similar to how a fever works.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
23 Feb. 2025
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But it has long been anticipated that the Americans would catch up and possibly surpass Canada.—
Dan Robson,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Although Dylan’s infamous long fingernails would probably be a step too far.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
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
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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maybe. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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