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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
Successful leaders see possibilities where others panic.
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Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Some kind of legislation using the six-yard and 18-yard boxes as zones is a possibility.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
But German and European officials scotched that possibility even while accepting that the European Union could take a more significant role in peace efforts after being largely sidelined by Washington over the past year.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Huang described a future of plentiful and high-paying jobs in the trades, and a growing share of young workers—whether due to disillusionment with four-year degrees or out of an urge to AI-proof their careers—are beginning to see these roles as a real possibility.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
Some kind of legislation using the six-yard and 18-yard boxes as zones is a possibility.
—Graham Scott, New York Times, 11 May 2026
But German and European officials scotched that possibility even while accepting that the European Union could take a more significant role in peace efforts after being largely sidelined by Washington over the past year.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
Huang described a future of plentiful and high-paying jobs in the trades, and a growing share of young workers—whether due to disillusionment with four-year degrees or out of an urge to AI-proof their careers—are beginning to see these roles as a real possibility.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
Noun
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Children are seen as neither a treasure nor the future flag bearers of this country’s immense potential and responsibility.—
Randi Weingarten,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Along with the launch of its chatbot for clinicians last month, OpenAI also published a wish list that the company described as a blueprint for unlocking AI’s potential to change the broader health care system.—
Brittany Trang,
STAT,
6 May 2026
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Lisa’s Safe Haven Childcare, which has eight locations throughout Northwest Indiana, hosted Monday’s event while its workers were on strike.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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Social events tend to allow a tiny bit of leeway, even though the host then has to listen to tedious descriptions of the traffic.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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So, too, was the prospect of working with Oliver Glasner.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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When schools pitch prospective recruits, Smart says rival schools love to point out that Georgia is not paying top dollar for elite high school prospects.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
12 May 2026
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Spain has been critical of Russia’s war in Ukraine and of Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon, and has backed the South African case at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Jennifer Aniston is making a case for it.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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But that potentiality feels nascent in Slater’s current rendering of the part rather than fully acknowledged and explored.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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The film is set in 2029, a mere three years from now, demonstrating both an optimism about the potentiality of AI and a pessimism about the city’s trajectory.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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But there are also other ways buyers can sweeten the deal, like making an earnest money deposit, limiting contingencies or trying to accommodate the seller’s preferred closing timeline.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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The contingency steps will be implemented immediately but the establishment of a regional fuel stockpile and power grid is a complex matter and may take a long time, Marcos said.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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