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as in views
all that can be seen from a certain point
gazing at the wide prospect spread out before me
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as in candidates
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a good prospect for the position of auditor
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as in possibilities
something that can develop or become actual
one highly desirable prospect for the city is a major-league franchise
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as in anticipations
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
the prospect of a quiet, restful Sunday ended when our basement flooded
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Recent Examples of prospects
Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Bank of America analyst Koji Ikeda is optimistic about the company’s growth prospects.
—Tipranks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Perhaps one of those starting pitching prospects — Lagrange has a fitting profile — gets an opportunity in a bullpen that is short on sure things.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Would he get lost amid a crop of higher-profile Ducks prospects on the blue line?
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Of Texas' six pledges in the cycle, four are three-star prospects, while the Longhorns also hold commitments from one four-star and one five-star recruit.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s a possibility that pitchers Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith and outfielder Braden Montgomery will be among the prospects to aid the Sox at some point in 2026.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Davis is a talent who was stuck behind NFL prospects at Oregon.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Often, even the most promising young prospects disappear.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
That leaves the likes of Johnson, Zeev Buium, David Jiricek and Iowa prospects Carson Lambos, David Spacek, among others, to battle for the final lineup spot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Keith Law is doing a live chat today to talk MLB prospects.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Bank of America analyst Koji Ikeda is optimistic about the company’s growth prospects.
—Tipranks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Perhaps one of those starting pitching prospects — Lagrange has a fitting profile — gets an opportunity in a bullpen that is short on sure things.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Would he get lost amid a crop of higher-profile Ducks prospects on the blue line?
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
Of Texas' six pledges in the cycle, four are three-star prospects, while the Longhorns also hold commitments from one four-star and one five-star recruit.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
There’s a possibility that pitchers Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith and outfielder Braden Montgomery will be among the prospects to aid the Sox at some point in 2026.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Davis is a talent who was stuck behind NFL prospects at Oregon.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Often, even the most promising young prospects disappear.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Alabama prospects with the most to gain 5.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
That leaves the likes of Johnson, Zeev Buium, David Jiricek and Iowa prospects Carson Lambos, David Spacek, among others, to battle for the final lineup spot.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prospects
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The Billboard Japan Hot 100 combines physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, video views and karaoke data.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Stories serves Japanese-style small plates, but its cocktails — as well as the views — are the star.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Employers increasingly seek candidates who understand AI concepts, can work alongside AI systems, and develop AI solutions.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the moderate Democrat took on a crowded field of candidates in an unsuccessful bid to become New York City mayor.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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These new players were inhaling possibilities.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Outside, the agricultural heritage of the property continues to offer possibilities.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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For traders focused on specific events, having a strong grasp of historical trends can be beneficial, although the results are largely contingent on how the company’s outcomes measure up to market anticipations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Seamus Heaney’s poetry has long been treated as a kind of sacred text in Ireland, recited in schools, memorialized in public spaces, and invoked whenever the island searches for language equal to its own complexity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Phia also pays attention to what each user typically searches for.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Нe used a triangulation method, identifying distinctive features in Luna 9’s original 1966 ground-level panoramas—two distant hills, specific boulders and an ejecta streak—and matched them with topographic data from the LRO’s laser altimeter.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The lake views are a major highlight, with jaw-dropping panoramas of Lake Tahoe from the lifts and trails.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials haven’t indicated when efforts to swear in or interview applicants from these countries will resume.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Those deferred early action applicants are now part of the group awaiting decisions this week.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kudo agrees, adding matte and cat-eye finishes as chic potentials for reds and pinks, respectively.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Michael Levin, a researcher at Tufts University, has blocked cell channels to manipulate the membrane potentials of developing worm embryos, causing genetically identical worms to develop different body plans.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Prospects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospects. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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