1
as in potentials
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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as in events
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibilities
These new players were inhaling possibilities.
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Outside, the agricultural heritage of the property continues to offer possibilities.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
With her own space, the possibilities felt endless.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
An Ising machine is a special kind of computer designed to solve optimization problems—the kind of problems where the goal is to hunt down the best solution among an enormous number of possibilities.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Learn more about Sling’s streaming possibilities here.
—Stacia Datskovska, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
For fans at home, the possibilities are equally exciting.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
While the possibilities of putting the deal into play largely was limited to some type of mega-trade that required salary balancing, such as a move for Giannis Antetokounmpo, there were other options.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Furniture Furniture is another excellent item to donate since the possibilities are endless with what people can do with these pieces.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Outside, the agricultural heritage of the property continues to offer possibilities.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
With her own space, the possibilities felt endless.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
An Ising machine is a special kind of computer designed to solve optimization problems—the kind of problems where the goal is to hunt down the best solution among an enormous number of possibilities.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Learn more about Sling’s streaming possibilities here.
—Stacia Datskovska, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
For fans at home, the possibilities are equally exciting.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
While the possibilities of putting the deal into play largely was limited to some type of mega-trade that required salary balancing, such as a move for Giannis Antetokounmpo, there were other options.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Furniture Furniture is another excellent item to donate since the possibilities are endless with what people can do with these pieces.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibilities
Noun
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Kudo agrees, adding matte and cat-eye finishes as chic potentials for reds and pinks, respectively.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Michael Levin, a researcher at Tufts University, has blocked cell channels to manipulate the membrane potentials of developing worm embryos, causing genetically identical worms to develop different body plans.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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And then just to finish the question, step three is then to expand and really build out the brand from there and build other kinds of businesses around it, like events, businesses, and so on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have grown exponentially since then, offering the opportunity to bet on events far beyond the original scope of the academic experiment.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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And where there is injustice and frustration, the potentialities for violence are greater.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Time lines in such cases are vital, and this one was stretching out.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Keith Law is doing a live chat today to talk MLB prospects.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bank of America analyst Koji Ikeda is optimistic about the company’s growth prospects.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The project budget also has an additional $85,000 included for contingencies that may arise during field work.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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But those talks only served as contingencies to Abraham, who remained Emery’s main target.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Possibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibilities. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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