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
The room is conceived as a home office, mini-gym, or perhaps a nursery.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
But perhaps even more importantly, chocolate chips should taste delicious to snack on throughout the baking process.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Amphibians, including frogs and salamanders, are more vulnerable, Urban found, perhaps because their habitats are more sensitive to environmental changes.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
If a Chanel bag for your bestie isn't in the budget, perhaps the Ultimate Allure Makeup Set is.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
But perhaps even more importantly, chocolate chips should taste delicious to snack on throughout the baking process.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Amphibians, including frogs and salamanders, are more vulnerable, Urban found, perhaps because their habitats are more sensitive to environmental changes.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
If a Chanel bag for your bestie isn't in the budget, perhaps the Ultimate Allure Makeup Set is.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perhaps
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The reconciliation of Jamie returning is going to play out in episodes to follow and maybe even series to follow.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Today, any film festival in Uruguay will get hundreds of submissions for maybe 20 spots.Jamie Lang, Variety, 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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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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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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