potentially

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Recent Examples of potentially Her mother, a local public school teacher, faces the uncertainty of her school and others across California potentially losing federal funding as the state refuses to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to keep males out of girls' sports. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Several exhibitors, along with rival studio execs, told THR the film looks potentially fun and appealing. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 Because tariffs raise prices, Americans are expected to cut back on spending — a potentially major problem given that 70 cents of every $1 in the nation's gross domestic product is based on consumer spending. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025 The upward move by gold could continue if two new investment bank research reports are correct, potentially lifting gold to third spot on the list of Australian commodity exports reviving memories of past gold booms which offset the effects of a wider economic downturn. Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for potentially
Recent Examples of Synonyms for potentially
Adverb
  • While Roblox shareholders have also certainly noticed the early success of A Minecraft Movie, the market is not sending clear signals.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Although Obama’s circumstances as wife to a president are certainly extraordinary, her comments immediately resonated with women across the country because of their universality.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • That this all sounds a bit out of time and space is obviously a good hook, and clearly by design.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
  • So, recent history is clearly not an indication of future performance.
    Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • This season was amazing and definitely one to remember.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
  • While Rare Beauty has already dabbled with a luminous powder blush and a cream blush, this Bouncy Blush is definitely the first of its kind.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Berta’s vision for his new club surely features the Premier League trophy.
    Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • But the potential credibility risks, while still extant, would surely be lower than with any deployment of land forces.
    Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Political discourse and curated most-engaging content that makes it out of the Darwinian struggle to be seen on the multi-billion-personal social network is probably more likely to grab the average person’s attention over Uncle Bob showing off his new lawnmower.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Unfortunately, probably none of them run Hollywood studios.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • David Richards, a political science professor at the University of Lynchburg, said the candidate who can win the centrist vote will likely win the state.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Calling the law likely unconstitutional, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams suspended enforcement of it for 14 days and scheduled a hearing for April 18.
    Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Toxic algae bloom possibly related to Palisades Fire sickens marine life 02:54 Stephanie Wilcox said her toddler's pediatrician recommended testing their home.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In addition to Thug and (possibly) Frank Ocean, a host of prominent acts have created alternate accounts recently.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • Some, assuredly, still to form after clawing with Timberwolves in a regular-season night somehow unlike any other in a career of firsts.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
  • With Owens now set to face Randy Orton and two other triple threat matches likely to place at WrestleMania 41, Zayn almost assuredly won’t be added to Orton vs. Owens.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025

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“Potentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potentially. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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