1
as in feasible
capable of being done or carried out
I think that building the entire set in two days is possible, albeit difficult
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2
as in potential
existing only as a possibility and not in fact
only one of several possible outcomes
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Recent Examples of possible
The possible legal tangle between Minnesota and the Trump administration mirrors a similar situation between the administration and Maine, whose leaders have also refused to follow Trump’s anti-trans sports order.
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Abby Monteil, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
DraftKings Promo Code for NBA Playoffs, MLB Games The outcome of your initial wager doesn't matter, so try placing a bet as soon as possible to redeem the bonus.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Many Andor fans weren’t happy to learn that Disney+ intended to release the show’s second and final season in weekly three-episode chunks, as if the streamer were eager to be done with this outlier entry in the Star Wars franchise as quickly as possible.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
My Maryland street is proof of that and offers a call for states and the rest of the world to carry on the fight for climate solutions as fast as possible.
—Mike Tidwell, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
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Abby Monteil, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
DraftKings Promo Code for NBA Playoffs, MLB Games The outcome of your initial wager doesn't matter, so try placing a bet as soon as possible to redeem the bonus.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Many Andor fans weren’t happy to learn that Disney+ intended to release the show’s second and final season in weekly three-episode chunks, as if the streamer were eager to be done with this outlier entry in the Star Wars franchise as quickly as possible.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
My Maryland street is proof of that and offers a call for states and the rest of the world to carry on the fight for climate solutions as fast as possible.
—Mike Tidwell, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possible
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That's why using MS Office for simple, small business projects like creating documents in Microsoft Word or balancing your expenses in Excel can be feasible even with an older model.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2025
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Apple reasonably concluded, said the court, that neither testing nor any other accommodation for his medical condition was feasible.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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National organizations representing school boards and superintendents, which have not taken a position on the books being used in Maryland, warn about the potential wider impact of a court decision agreeing with the parents.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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The suspect faces potential murder charges and other counts stemming from the attack.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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However, when asked if that meant Game 1’s starting lineup may not be viable in this series, Rivers shut down the notion and suggested that the starters need to be more disciplined and execute better offensively.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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As an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience in starting, running and advising companies in the software and life sciences sector, his role is to support the university’s emerging entrepreneurs, equipping them build viable companies.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possible. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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