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as in potential
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibility
While no cases have been reported in the Kansas City metro, health officials are steeling themselves for the possibility the disease will emerge in the area.
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
With Isomorphic, Murdoch wanted to zero in on the possibilities of AlphaFold2, an AI system with the capability of predicting the structures of proteins.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump has also destroyed a lot of trust—just the possibility of future tariffs may cause enough uncertainty to hurt businesses and investors.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
In a new interview with Bill Apter of Sportskeeda, Luger was asked about the possibility of having Sting and Diamond Dallas Page on hand at the Hall of Fame.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
With Isomorphic, Murdoch wanted to zero in on the possibilities of AlphaFold2, an AI system with the capability of predicting the structures of proteins.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump has also destroyed a lot of trust—just the possibility of future tariffs may cause enough uncertainty to hurt businesses and investors.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
In a new interview with Bill Apter of Sportskeeda, Luger was asked about the possibility of having Sting and Diamond Dallas Page on hand at the Hall of Fame.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
Noun
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The potential for showers and thunderstorms in this region is expected to continue through the afternoon, with the threat ending Friday evening, forecasts show.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Investor Impact And Final Thoughts Investors should approach the potential for privatization of further industries in the U.S. with a balanced perspective, recognizing both the potential for financial gain and the broader societal impacts.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Starting in 1995, the military games is one of the largest multi-sporting events, second to the Olympic Games.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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The climate crisis played a role in all of these extreme events, according to scientific analyses.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Mets would need to part ways with a serious prospect haul, but this is the kind of trade that would make sense down the line.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the Senators also added to their prospect pool during the playoff drought.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Again, this is a case of humans using AI to persuade people to adopt their views rather than an indication that AI is extreme or prone to suggesting extreme ideas and behaviors.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In it, Blanche outlines a decentralized approach in which U.S. attorney’s offices will now take the lead on digital asset cases, focusing primarily on crimes involving terrorism.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Slime is a reoccurring motif in Heaney’s work, characterizing the unstable nature of all things and the self and symbolising potentiality and transformation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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In a striking parallel to the 1990s, epochal thinking about the potentialities of a high technology society has once again upended politics.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Washington and Tokyo had formulated a missile deployment plan for a Taiwan contingency, Japan's Kyodo News said.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Supply chain resilience remains a priority, emphasizing supplier collaboration, demand forecasting and contingency planning rather than structural changes like nearshoring.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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