as in possibly
it is possible
we could conceivably finish the project next week
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Recent Examples of conceivably
Los Angeles could conceivably catch the 49-26 Rockets, the West's No. 2 seed.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The data could expose the officials to hostile intelligence services that could conceivably use it to hack communications and plant spyware on those officials’ devices, German newspaper Der Spiegel reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The Rule 5 pick could conceivably stick on the roster if the Padres find the difference between him and Ron Marinaccio negligible and want to keep Nuñez for further evaluation.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The thinking in political circles is that Harris’ name familiarity and fundraising ability would put her beyond the reach of current contenders or virtually anyone else who might conceivably run.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The data could expose the officials to hostile intelligence services that could conceivably use it to hack communications and plant spyware on those officials’ devices, German newspaper Der Spiegel reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The Rule 5 pick could conceivably stick on the roster if the Padres find the difference between him and Ron Marinaccio negligible and want to keep Nuñez for further evaluation.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
The thinking in political circles is that Harris’ name familiarity and fundraising ability would put her beyond the reach of current contenders or virtually anyone else who might conceivably run.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceivably
Adverb
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Scherzer ordered Hemphill to remain jailed after prosecutors raised concerns about him possibly fleeing the country, citing his wealth and connections — including a history of philanthropy and family real estate holdings.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But Powell, like Wall Street economists, has said that Trump's moves to raise tariffs - including a new 145% tax rate on most Chinese imports - could push inflation higher at least in the short term, and possibly for longer.—
Jason Lange,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In the case of the DOGE attacks, maybe less consideration is required when the demand is for a trillion dollars.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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There was a pause that lasted maybe three or four minutes but seemed much longer; the wet woods stayed silent except for the low sound of wind in the trees.—
Bill Thomas,
Outdoor Life,
24 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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But this new caterpillar has perhaps the most gruesome method of fashioning a case yet discovered, a bizarre housekeeping regime not reported in any other insect.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But perhaps being home could be a detriment, as Sanders displayed some worries about his phone.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The best is probably Jonathan Bullard, a decent run-stuffer who was a 17-game starter for Brian Flores’ Vikings defense last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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The data goes to show that many moms aren’t waiting around for their family, who is probably too dependent on her planning skills, to schedule a special dinner just for her.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Conceivably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceivably. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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