as in maybe
it is possible
perchance he is playing the devil's advocate, and the opinions he has expressed are not actually his own
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Recent Examples of perchance
Because any driver worth their salt would figure this out and likely after perchance one time falling into this bit of a roadway trap, would avoid going that way entirely.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2021
Ah, to sleep, perchance … to shrink your neural connections?
—Christopher Wanjek, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2017
To sleep, perchance to dream of a giant plate of nachos.
—Gray Chapman, SELF, 27 Mar. 2019
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2021
Ah, to sleep, perchance … to shrink your neural connections?
—Christopher Wanjek, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2017
To sleep, perchance to dream of a giant plate of nachos.
—Gray Chapman, SELF, 27 Mar. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perchance
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Advertisement The barrier, about 8 feet high and maybe 100 feet in length, blocked access to what has been used for many years as a shortcut trail to the Mt. Hollywood Summit, which is now designated as the Tom LaBonge Panorama after the late L.A. City Councilman who championed the park.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Most people are used to eating Iceberg lettuce with some tomatoes, maybe a cucumber.Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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The suspect departs from the hostel, police say, possibly by bike.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The symbolic epic touted as a testament to Saudi’s ambition to produce high-end content for global audiences is expected to surface next year, possibly on the festival circuit.Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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But perhaps even more importantly, chocolate chips should taste delicious to snack on throughout the baking process.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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The room is conceived as a home office, mini-gym, or perhaps a nursery.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
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My Method Actor, Nilüfer Yanya If Nilüfer Yanya decided to put down her guitar and pursue a career as a vocalist, most of her fans probably wouldn’t protest.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Facebook claim probably comes from a March report in The Washington Post that found the program’s slow rollout meant only seven charging stations had been completed.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Perchance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perchance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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