1
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
Trump has said that the real-estate project was just a possibility his team were exploring during his first presidential bid.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The New England Patriots at No. 4 or New York Jets at No. 7 are strong possibilities to select a tackle.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
There is also the looming possibility of artificial wombs—which could eliminate the need for human labor altogether, bringing DOGE-like efficiency to the business of breeding.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Another possibility is that turbulence within the gas clouds played a role.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The New England Patriots at No. 4 or New York Jets at No. 7 are strong possibilities to select a tackle.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
There is also the looming possibility of artificial wombs—which could eliminate the need for human labor altogether, bringing DOGE-like efficiency to the business of breeding.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
Another possibility is that turbulence within the gas clouds played a role.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for possibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
Noun
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But if Game 1 is any indication, this has the potential to be a short one.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Taking a player with the potential to cause problems is not what this team needs right now.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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This type of shoe is perfect for evening or more formal events and goes great with dark jeans or satin finish.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
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Dietz has not thrown this season but was a big-time prospect out of high school in 2023.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2025
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Starks is a solid prospect, and the Ravens could use more depth at the position, but the Georgia product isn't a can't-miss prospect.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another case involves Venezuelan immigrants seeking hearings to contest their gang membership.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the case civil brought by James, Trump and his lawyers got to argue their case before the court at trial, challenging the witnesses and evidence offered by James and presenting their own witnesses and evidence.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a striking parallel to the 1990s, epochal thinking about the potentialities of a high technology society has once again upended politics.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Practically, then, the translator reads with an eye to understanding the affordances offered by a text—to re-creating its potentialities, rather than merely offering a lexical equivalent.—
Max Norman,
The New Yorker,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Superintendents and state lawmakers are preparing for contingencies: What happens if federal contributions shrink further next fiscal year?—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The United States and its allies will need to improve their defense industrial bases and build stocks to better prepare for these contingencies in the future.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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