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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Needing a win on Sunday to clinch the No. 5 seed, the Chargers didn’t opt to rest any healthy starters until the victory was secure because Harbaugh wanted to keep the team in position to possibly get a home playoff game in the divisional round.
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Coaches on Super Bowl teams can do in-person interviews Jan. 27-Feb. 2.
Expect Poles, and possibly Warren, to speak about the search this week.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Already, the stock market and small business confidence have leaped since Trump’s election, possibly triggering more investment and hiring as early as 2025, the economists said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
One linked to a letter possibly written by the teen prior to the shooting.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Coaches on Super Bowl teams can do in-person interviews Jan. 27-Feb. 2.
Expect Poles, and possibly Warren, to speak about the search this week.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Already, the stock market and small business confidence have leaped since Trump’s election, possibly triggering more investment and hiring as early as 2025, the economists said.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
One linked to a letter possibly written by the teen prior to the shooting.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
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According to one super detective, Zendaya liked a Instagram post featuring the ring in 2022, which MAY mean that she’s had her eye on this beauty for years before Holland maybe proposed.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
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Old Navy Satin Lapel Tuxedo Blazer Sometimes, the right blazer — and maybe a swipe of lipstick — can take the whole look from day to evening.Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, in the first days of 2025, UBER has emerged as a top ten performer in the S & P 500, perhaps ushering in a new phase of outperformance.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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This is perhaps not surprising given that there are numerous examples of tool use as an adaptive strategy in the animal kingdom today, particularly among primates.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Antar said that with the granite base, the sculpture probably weighs closer to 90 pounds.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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What’s good for one company is probably good for the entire industry.Joel Scutchfield, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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