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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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as in event
something that might happen
a full-force hurricane on the day of the picnic was one eventuality that we hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of eventuality
But that eventuality has not yet come to pass.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
China is prepared for such eventualities, however.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Certainly, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is preparing for all eventualities.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet the eventuality for which the Kremlin does not appear to have a plan is that Russia will be unable to translate its massive advantage in manpower and materiel into a decisive breakthrough—as has been the case since the war began.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
China is prepared for such eventualities, however.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Certainly, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is preparing for all eventualities.
—Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Yet the eventuality for which the Kremlin does not appear to have a plan is that Russia will be unable to translate its massive advantage in manpower and materiel into a decisive breakthrough—as has been the case since the war began.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
Noun
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How come this outcome or set of outcomes occurred, as opposed to any other possibility?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s a possibility that Takaichi is going to move very aggressively.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The event will, in particular, monitor several metrics, including motion control, dynamic balance, and impact resistance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both mishaps were unfortunate events as medals have been hard to come by through the early days of the Winter Olympics.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most people at the meeting, held over Microsoft Teams, expressed excitement at the potential for conservation in an area stretching from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance, plus 200 yards inland.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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But potential alone does not pay the bills, lower energy costs or create opportunity.—
Steve Hershey,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The mysterious case of a chain-saw-wielding vandal who appeared to randomly terrorize trees in and around downtown Los Angeles last year has come to an anticlimactic close.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Lewis, executive director of Community Center for Immigrants, had just received an update on his case the night before.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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