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 sheriff said investigators would interview the parents of the 15-year-old shooter, who showed up at the reunification point, to learn more about how the teenager obtained a gun and a possible motive.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
This is a solid first showing that should satisfy most consumers who aren't obsessed with benchmarks and maximum possible speed.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
If possible, try not to pay a personal cost for a collective problem.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The law extended the program for two years, setting the current expiration deadline and giving lawmakers another opportunity to revisit possible reforms.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
This is a solid first showing that should satisfy most consumers who aren't obsessed with benchmarks and maximum possible speed.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
If possible, try not to pay a personal cost for a collective problem.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The law extended the program for two years, setting the current expiration deadline and giving lawmakers another opportunity to revisit possible reforms.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possible
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This information helps the military decide whether a rescue is immediately feasible, what methods should be used, and which aircraft to send to rescue the crew.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nuclear explosions appeared to make a new sea-level canal financially feasible.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The commission approved legislation related to the potential move in December.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Anything less than near-perfect means teams are preparing for a potential delay.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wagner is also doubtful of the new plans to establish ways to remove microplastics from the body—and, even if achievable through new techniques, whether that will ultimately lead to health benefits.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Medical science has made that goal increasingly achievable.—
Nicole Kruegel,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another of Markworth’s goals has to do with making homeownership more attainable for young families in Blue Springs, thereby incentivizing a higher rate of Blue Springs School District graduates to stay in the area in adulthood.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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And families in the Bronx and other communities where kids live in the divide are hopeful that Mayor Mamdani will see closing the gap for every New York kid as a call to bring together the public and private sectors around an attainable goal.—
LaToya Williams-Belfort,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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By addressing both material limitations and economic constraints, this breakthrough represents an important step toward making fusion a viable and scalable energy solution for the future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Yet Kennedy’s trajectory suggests that even in a corporate landscape defined by job-hopping, the conventional route of building range and credibility at a single employer remains a viable one for younger workers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possible. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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