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Recent Examples of potentially
Studies have shown that should the climate warm beyond it, which is almost certain at this point, the odds of potentially disastrous climate change effects become more likely.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Critics, however, warn that exempting tips from taxation could create loopholes that may lead to wage restructuring, potentially benefiting employers rather than employees.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Each patch has 450 micro-darts to help get the ingredients deeper into skin—potentially yielding more dramatic results.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Mar. 2025
According to Punchbowl News, Donalds potentially violated ethics rules by casting his votes from nearly 2,700 miles away.
—Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Critics, however, warn that exempting tips from taxation could create loopholes that may lead to wage restructuring, potentially benefiting employers rather than employees.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Each patch has 450 micro-darts to help get the ingredients deeper into skin—potentially yielding more dramatic results.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Mar. 2025
According to Punchbowl News, Donalds potentially violated ethics rules by casting his votes from nearly 2,700 miles away.
—Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potentially
Adverb
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Well, it certainly would not have been launched without YouTube.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bugatti’s legacy has certainly been etched in history—and now it’s been sketched on the livery of a pint-sized ode to one of the marque’s iconic cars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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That message — telegraphed clearly for and about Hausmann-Stokes’ own platoon mates — comes through loud and clear.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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Both fish have two dorsal fins, but largemouths have a tell-tale break between the fins, while smallmouths have clearly connected dorsal fins.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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What started with an iced beverage (sort of butterscotch, sort of shortbread, definitely non-alcoholic) with the Wizarding World’s opening in 2010, now comes in frozen, hot and non-dairy varieties, plus there’s butterbeer fudge, potted cream and ice cream for sale.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Outright power is definitely on the limited side, though.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Collins’s search for his wife will surely play a major role, but can that take the form of a mystery that’s slowly unraveled over the course of a season?—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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This draft’s most intriguing wide receiver is Travis Hunter, who was lumped in with the cornerbacks at last week’s combine and surely will be out of the 49ers’ first-round reach.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The closet is probably the easiest room to ignore when things get disorganized.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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Take it from someone who has bought, sold, found, cleaned, and restored some dusty, oily gems: Your records probably need a good bath.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The map sense, however, likely relies on a different mechanism.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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If you get checked for vaginal ulcers, your healthcare provider will likely start by asking about your symptoms.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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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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Turnaround efforts at Gap brand were in motion before Dickson became Gap Inc. CEO, and possibly even before joining the company’s board in November 2022.—
David Moin,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Bam assuredly would trade all of such accolades for a championship, with that the ongoing primary focus.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Countries will assuredly retaliate, meaning American workers in export countries will suffer.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Potentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potentially. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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