as in maybe
it is possible
he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Recent Examples of possibly
Even Chang admitted that Korean’s branding was a bit outdated and, for international passengers, possibly hard to identify.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Set in 1930s Hollywood, His Girl Hollywood follows Arlene Morgan, an Oscar-winning screenwriter getting her first (and possibly only) shot at directing a studio film.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
One reason why is possibly because true multimodal image output is very computationally expensive, since each image either inputted or generated is composed of tokens that become part of the context that runs through the image model again and again with each successive prompt.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
The Senators get a player who can help them now and possibly beyond for a manageable cost.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Set in 1930s Hollywood, His Girl Hollywood follows Arlene Morgan, an Oscar-winning screenwriter getting her first (and possibly only) shot at directing a studio film.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
One reason why is possibly because true multimodal image output is very computationally expensive, since each image either inputted or generated is composed of tokens that become part of the context that runs through the image model again and again with each successive prompt.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
The Senators get a player who can help them now and possibly beyond for a manageable cost.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
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Get ready for a wild ride in Kansas City as a weather system will send temperatures plummeting and usher in howling winds, rain and maybe some light snow on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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The only thing that dates it is the term ‘neo-soul’ — maybe that’s the issue.—
Damien Scott,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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There’s long been speculation that Kennedy’s murder may have been committed by multiple shooters with possible ties to the Mafia or perhaps working for foreign governments.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Since the road is paved, no special equipment is needed—except, perhaps, some sunglasses to engage in prime people-watching.—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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Use a Steamer Using a handheld clothing steamer is probably the most popular alternative to traditional ironing.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Butler, 2011: The Bulldogs were probably a little underrated entering the Big Dance in 2011, coming off of an appearance in the national title game the year before.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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