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Recent Examples of potentially
For example, plants and fungi acclimate to the new environment at different rates, suggesting a potentially problematic asynchrony that could disrupt ecological communities as warmer temperatures creep up mountainsides.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
After a lower court prohibited Trump from firing Cook, a federal appeals court outlined a schedule that allows for a quick ruling—and could potentially provide enough time for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Green Wave should be in position to do the same with Retzlaff this season and potentially be the G5 representative in the College Football Playoff.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
After a lower court prohibited Trump from firing Cook, a federal appeals court outlined a schedule that allows for a quick ruling—and could potentially provide enough time for the Supreme Court to weigh in on the issue.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The best way to safeguard yourself from malicious links that install malware, potentially accessing your private information, is to have strong antivirus software installed on all your devices.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Green Wave should be in position to do the same with Retzlaff this season and potentially be the G5 representative in the College Football Playoff.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for potentially
Adverb
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The small increase in inflation is almost certainly due to Trump’s tariffs.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Carlsbad certainly belongs in the talk for the most complete teams in the section.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Sustainable peace requires genuine, enforceable guarantees that clearly deter Putin from ever invading Ukraine again.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As consumer interest in cabin air quality grows, companies can benefit by communicating their efforts clearly and credibly.—
Anan Bishara,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The growth is undoubtedly thanks at least in part to the move to CBS after the 2024 ceremony was simulcast across Paramount cable networks, Univision, Unimas and streaming on Paramount+.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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The therapist undoubtedly realizes that contemporary AI is doing so and that tons of people are using AI for that purpose.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Most bands’ B-sides were random live tracks, extraneous remixes, or goofing off in the studio — and Oasis did engage in a bit of that — but Oasis also famously burned off a number of instant classics as B-sides as if to prove this band was definitely no flash in the pan.—
Jesse Adams,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Somewhat in 2020, definitely in 2024.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Pressing global issues, including Russia and Ukraine, Russia's threat to NATO's Eastern flank and the war in Gaza will surely be a main topic for the leaders.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dillane remarked that this is the beginning of their partnership, which will surely reveal itself over time.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That probably caught Giants fans off guard, but inside the Colts’ building?—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Those guys are minutes from each other, probably seeing each other on a weekly, daily basis.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Similar American drone sales to the UAE and Qatar will likely proceed once Washington reinterprets its obligations under that 1987 treaty, and will probably exceed the number China has sold to the region to date.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The study also claims that the ASW system could reduce a submarine’s chance of escape to just 5 percent, meaning only one in 20 would likely evade detection and attack.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Hacks nominee Jean Smart looked positively regal in an emerald green turtleneck Christian Siriano gown and a statement necklace as well as other pieces from Rahaminov Diamonds.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Marko, however, is looking positively at Red Bull's form after the Italian GP.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Potentially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potentially. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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