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as in feasible
capable of being done or carried out
I think that building the entire set in two days is possible, albeit difficult
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2
as in potential
existing only as a possibility and not in fact
only one of several possible outcomes
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Recent Examples of possible
Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The mayors, including Johnson, responded that their police officers have enough to do to keep their city’s streets as safe as possible without getting involved in immigration enforcement, which is indisputably a federal responsibility.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Dying in the most horrific manner possible is his business, and business is booming.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
In some cases, patients benefit from receiving thrombolytic (clot-dissolving) medication, but that decision depends a careful assessment of several clinical factors and a discussion between the physician and patient regarding possible benefits and risks.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The mayors, including Johnson, responded that their police officers have enough to do to keep their city’s streets as safe as possible without getting involved in immigration enforcement, which is indisputably a federal responsibility.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
Dying in the most horrific manner possible is his business, and business is booming.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
In some cases, patients benefit from receiving thrombolytic (clot-dissolving) medication, but that decision depends a careful assessment of several clinical factors and a discussion between the physician and patient regarding possible benefits and risks.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possible
Adjective
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Therefore, if Mars’ deep interior were on the cooler side, then a solid core seems perfectly feasible, the researchers said in the statement.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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SaaS customers, on the other hand, prioritize intuitive tools, making scalability more feasible without the same labor cost constraints.—
Peter Potapov,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Investors should brace themselves for more potential volatility.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Friday's controversial Oval Office meeting was initially scheduled for Trump and Zelensky to sign a minerals deal and discuss potential paths to end the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Accordingly, with no viable domestic production alternative, prices for end-users would increase.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the ensuing 250 years, physicists came up with a viable explanation for why this occurs.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possible. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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