as in maybe
it is possible
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Recent Examples of perhaps
Colorado’s mountain lions are perhaps the best example of this.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
This is hardly a new phenomenon, but given the perhaps naïve belief that there could be a blue wave in this election, this is especially disappointing to see.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court’s decision declaring presidents presumptively immune from prosecution for official acts and the return of Republican control of the Senate, and perhaps the House, mean there will be few, if any, checks on the power of the president.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are already enrolled in plans, called Medicare Advantage, run by commercial insurers, and if Trump wins, that proportion is expected to grow -- perhaps dramatically.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
This is hardly a new phenomenon, but given the perhaps naïve belief that there could be a blue wave in this election, this is especially disappointing to see.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
The Supreme Court’s decision declaring presidents presumptively immune from prosecution for official acts and the return of Republican control of the Senate, and perhaps the House, mean there will be few, if any, checks on the power of the president.
—Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2024
More than half of Medicare beneficiaries are already enrolled in plans, called Medicare Advantage, run by commercial insurers, and if Trump wins, that proportion is expected to grow -- perhaps dramatically.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perhaps
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Over the next few years, a plague of disorder will descend upon America, and maybe the world, shaking everything loose.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Your pup seems unsettled, but maybe that's normal behavior.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Speaking of which, the Xbox Elite controller may possibly be the golden standard for modern controllers.Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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There will possibly be California Attorney General Rob Bonta, best known for tough enforcement of state laws mandating huge amounts of dense new housing.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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If these workers are deported, the food industry will probably have great difficulty replacing them.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article Of all the overseas leaders avidly watching the U.S. election results, the two happiest were probably Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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