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
When a young family member takes over the business, ethics go out the window as corpses are defiled, organs are sold, gold teeth are pulled, and people are maybe even murdered.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
For the 600-capacity Belly Up in Solana Beach, the answer is definitely maybe.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The newbie drama event – which is maybe not so new in the sense that is a re-imagined version of the RomaFictionFest that ran for a decade until 2017 – will be public-facing with screenings free to attend.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 May 2025
What's left is rosemary, a spice that many, many people already have in their kitchen, or maybe even growing like an angry weed in their backyard.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 May 2025
For the 600-capacity Belly Up in Solana Beach, the answer is definitely maybe.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The newbie drama event – which is maybe not so new in the sense that is a re-imagined version of the RomaFictionFest that ran for a decade until 2017 – will be public-facing with screenings free to attend.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 18 May 2025
What's left is rosemary, a spice that many, many people already have in their kitchen, or maybe even growing like an angry weed in their backyard.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maybe
Adverb
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There’s a deceptive simplicity to her portraits, which often place her subjects against a single, vibrant hue—perhaps to contrast with their skin tones, rendered in shades of gray.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Host Cynthia Erivo was perhaps my favorite look of the evening: a Schiaparelli ensemble.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 June 2025
Adverb
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Nevertheless, new tariffs may directly affect UPS by increasing costs for customers and possibly decreasing shipping volumes, especially in international trade.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Also, your bladder becomes overfilled to accommodate a large volume of urine and is less efficient in emptying, which leads to incomplete bladder emptying and possibly even urinary tract infections.—
Sara Reardon,
Flow Space,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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The truth is your child is probably already pretty good at blowing air out of their mouth—thanks to all that practice blowing bubble wands and birthday candles.—
Aleksandra Weber,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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The Jolly Rancher family probably considers this flavor an unkempt cousin who’s always late and one missed shower away from looking presentable at the function.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
12 June 2025
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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maybe. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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