as in maybe
it is possible
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Or, perhaps, someone with whom Swift has a longer relationship, like Ed Sheeran, could be a better bet.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
But Kirke, 42, is talking about the things no one wants to talk about, perhaps most poignantly on her new album, The Most Familiar Star, out April 18.
—Kate Branch, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Constantine speculated that the octopus might have been using the shark as a temporary refuge, perhaps to escape a predator or avoid detection.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
But Kirke, 42, is talking about the things no one wants to talk about, perhaps most poignantly on her new album, The Most Familiar Star, out April 18.
—Kate Branch, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2025
Constantine speculated that the octopus might have been using the shark as a temporary refuge, perhaps to escape a predator or avoid detection.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perhaps
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But yeah, maybe she’s been a vegetarian this whole time and the proteins triggered something!—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet Coogler also loads the movie — maybe overloads it — with a dual mythology.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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Honestly, the matzo balls are probably going to be better.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Mini Countryman's biggest problem is probably the Hyundai Kona EV, which not only goes a lot further on a single charge but also has a starting price that's more than $12,000 cheaper, albeit with about 100 hp (75 kW) less to play with.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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