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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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2
as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibility
Indianapolis City-County Council members are also discussing the possibility of fines and mandatory parenting classes for parents and guardians whose children repeatedly violate the new rules.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
If the Yankees are going to pursue a trade for a superstar, which is a possibility, the front office is going to have to cut ties with top prospects in return.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The world of computers seemed a wild and wonderful playground, full of infinite possibilities.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
From clothes to baby strollers, the possibilities can radically help to improve the logistics of intermodal travel.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
If the Yankees are going to pursue a trade for a superstar, which is a possibility, the front office is going to have to cut ties with top prospects in return.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The world of computers seemed a wild and wonderful playground, full of infinite possibilities.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
From clothes to baby strollers, the possibilities can radically help to improve the logistics of intermodal travel.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for possibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
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Sometimes the products that cause injury, or have the potential to do so, may seem fairly innocent.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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But amid the poverty and limited means, Espinoza saw something more powerful: An area rich in human potential.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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More Tim Heitman/Getty Images His result at this event gave Charlie 80 points toward the Junior Ryder Cup team's qualifying ranking, bringing his total to 455.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kicking off the events is the HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The lefty is listed as San Francisco’s top pitching prospect and No. 3 overall in the farm system by MLB Pipeline.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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That would harm the prospect of a contiguous Palestinian state and their prospects for independence.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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In any case, Reed, who has learned how to teleport an egg, comes up with a plan to teleport the entire planet and everyone on it to a totally different star system.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Tri-Rail has a strong legal case to force the state to reverse the $27 million funding cut that threatens to put the commuter line out of business in less than two years, officials said Friday.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Each of these sentiments points to the rich, fertile space that exists at the margins—of the body, of language, of the photograph—while also emphasizing the creative potentialities of touch, the action that propels these often porous edges to meet.—
Jessica Simmons-Reid,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The goal, in the end, is to expand and enlarge our sense of self and the potentialities within our craft through careful reading, compositional imitation, and rigorous discussion.—
Ocean Vuong
September 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Sep. 2022
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This outlines all key terms of the transaction, including price, deposit, contingencies, and timeline.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The team created a grid of the entire U.S. down to the square kilometer to represent where specific suppliers will deliver, delivery time, and costs accounting for bridges, tolls, and other contingencies in order to determine what price to charge in different locations.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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