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as in potential
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibility
Yes, there’s the possibility of more Bond projects than ever.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
Gilmore said that could be a possibility and suggested someone from the city would ask the company owners.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The damage to his lungs was already chronic, and in recent days a few cardinals have openly spoken about the possibility of Francis resigning, as his predecessor Benedict XVI did in 2013.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The adventures in this world could continue in the event of the show’s success — and with this much star power, success is a real possibility — but nothing in the observations about modern American life is lively enough to require continuation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 21 Feb. 2025
Gilmore said that could be a possibility and suggested someone from the city would ask the company owners.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
The damage to his lungs was already chronic, and in recent days a few cardinals have openly spoken about the possibility of Francis resigning, as his predecessor Benedict XVI did in 2013.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
The adventures in this world could continue in the event of the show’s success — and with this much star power, success is a real possibility — but nothing in the observations about modern American life is lively enough to require continuation.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
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Improve Your Decision-Making One unique element of embracing your authentic self that Gomo cites is its potential to improve your decision-making.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, this model opens the door for Macmillan to participate further along in the content creation process, which creates more opportunity and profit potential for authors.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Most events—about six out of every 10—had at least some seats selling below face value, with a third of tickets sold within a month of the game going for below the original price.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The International Concours of Elegance (I.C.E.) in St. Moritz is a big-ticket event attracts some of the most beautiful and rarest cars in the world to a frozen Lake St. Moritz, and the Trident used the opportunity for its unveiling.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine had been floating the prospect of a partnership with the United States on its valuable natural resources as a way to persuade Mr. Trump to provide additional support for its war effort.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Thanks for a great analysis of where the top prospects stand coming into 2025!—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The United States is seeing the worst flu season in more than a decade, with cases still trending up.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Others contended that each case is different and should be judged based on its own unique merits, such as the state the incident took place in.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Whatever happens, clearly there is an urgent need for the U.S. government to address such potentialities.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Practically, then, the translator reads with an eye to understanding the affordances offered by a text—to re-creating its potentialities, rather than merely offering a lexical equivalent.—
Max Norman,
The New Yorker,
7 Dec. 2024
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Just like at the height of the pandemic, buyers are waiving contingencies and bidding properties sharply higher.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the case of Mahler-Werfel dramatizes how opportunity, environment, and other contingencies shape artistic careers.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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