1
as in potential
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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2
as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibility
The possibilities these nascent technologies enable, the founder and chief executive officer said, are vast.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Flavor-wise, the ancient cereal with an earthy flavor had myriad possibilities like other grains: it could be eaten as a salad, formed into noodles, incorporated into baking, and more.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2025
He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 May 2025
Transformational communication yields opportunities and possibilities.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 May 2025
Flavor-wise, the ancient cereal with an earthy flavor had myriad possibilities like other grains: it could be eaten as a salad, formed into noodles, incorporated into baking, and more.
—Osayi Endolyn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2025
He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 17 May 2025
Transformational communication yields opportunities and possibilities.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for possibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
Noun
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Our own data showed an uptick in the organizational adoption of AI, indicating transformative potential.—
Brian Jackson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Then pair that with Chop Robinson’s second season, and Miami has the potential to possess a dangerous trio of pass rushers.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Implement Real-Time Security Observability • Employ real-time logging and monitoring in cloud environments to track security events.—
Harini Shankar,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This year’s event will be headlined by R&B heartthrob Mario and Hip-Hop vet Jadakiss with additional performances by house music icons and more.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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Staying Ahead Of The Competition Good B2B marketing strategies arm businesses to stay ahead of the competition by offering innovative solutions, adapting to industry trends and engaging prospects through various channels.—
Namita Tiwari,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Together with 21-year-old Cameroon prospect Baleba in central midfield, Welbeck completed a spine that Hurzeler was consistently able to rely upon.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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From their early days on the Disney Channel to their happily ever afters with their significant others, these celebrities are now all grown up, married and in some cases, having kids of their own.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Hardin pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the February 2017 shooting of a 59-year-old water department worker and received a 30-year prison sentence, case records show.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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The time lapses don’t connect these scenes narratively so much as suggest the potentialities of a constantly warping persona.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 May 2025
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In a striking parallel to the 1990s, epochal thinking about the potentialities of a high technology society has once again upended politics.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Not only would this produce a chaotic and likely ineffective U.S. foreign policy, but the administration could run into some serious trouble with contingency planning.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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Instead of preparing for a wide variety of contingencies around the world, including counterterrorism in the Middle East, the Australian Defence Force is gearing up to fend off major threats closer to home.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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