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as in likelihood
the quality or state of being likely to occur
the plot of the movie thriller was exciting and surprising but woefully lacking in probability
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as in odds
a measure of how often an event will occur instead of another
the probability of flipping a coin and getting heads 50 times in a row is not good
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Recent Examples of probability
Adolis Garcia with a 4-star grab on this play, just a 30% catch probability.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Benzinga Markets were pricing roughly a 50% probability the Federal Reserve raises rates by December, a stunning reversal from expectations of two cuts at the start of the year.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The investment bank increased the probability of a recession over the next year to 30%.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Coach Todd Golden’s challenge revealed a hook-and-hold, which led to a seven-point swing and boosted Florida’s win probability by roughly 30%.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Benzinga Markets were pricing roughly a 50% probability the Federal Reserve raises rates by December, a stunning reversal from expectations of two cuts at the start of the year.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The investment bank increased the probability of a recession over the next year to 30%.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Coach Todd Golden’s challenge revealed a hook-and-hold, which led to a seven-point swing and boosted Florida’s win probability by roughly 30%.
—Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probability
likelihood
Noun
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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