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as in potentials
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
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as in events
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
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Recent Examples of possibilities
Early-season trade possibilities There are a couple of bats the Red Sox could target to give their offense a jolt.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
September 23 – October 22 Seeing things differently today opens new possibilities for you.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 9th House of Higher Learning and Beliefs, opening your mind to new perspectives, ideas, and possibilities.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Not everyone is enthusiastic about the new possibilities.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Other possibilities include faulty wheel speed sensors or a brake pedal switch that’s intermittently failing.
—Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The template is ripe for possibilities, with variations on the liqueur and the citrus, but a must is a great agave spirit.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
All the data compiled at these observatories play a fundamental role not only for life on Earth, but also for the possibilities of its development beyond our planet.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Seevers hopes the concept will inspire house seekers with the range of possibilities that a minimal lifestyle offers.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
September 23 – October 22 Seeing things differently today opens new possibilities for you.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 9th House of Higher Learning and Beliefs, opening your mind to new perspectives, ideas, and possibilities.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Not everyone is enthusiastic about the new possibilities.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Other possibilities include faulty wheel speed sensors or a brake pedal switch that’s intermittently failing.
—Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The template is ripe for possibilities, with variations on the liqueur and the citrus, but a must is a great agave spirit.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
All the data compiled at these observatories play a fundamental role not only for life on Earth, but also for the possibilities of its development beyond our planet.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Seevers hopes the concept will inspire house seekers with the range of possibilities that a minimal lifestyle offers.
—Amancai Biraben, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibilities
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The simulations relied on AI models known as foundation potentials, which can perform atom-level calculations faster and at lower cost than traditional computational methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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All of the cumulative regions the wave passes through, with all of the growth and shrinkages that occur, imprint themselves onto the wave, as do the initial and final gravitational potentials.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Apr. 2026
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The residences were born out of necessity but have become cherished events for the thousands in the band’s cult.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Barnes noted that timing such events is difficult.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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And where there is injustice and frustration, the potentialities for violence are greater.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, people who have been required to spend 24 percent of their income toward rent will need to contribute 40 percent.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both cases were scheduled for discussion for Friday’s closed-door conference.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Earnings from India’s bellwether software services exporters have reinforced investor concerns about the sector’s growth prospects, signaling that the downturn in their stocks has further to run.—
Ashutosh Joshi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cincinnati This is true for most prospects, but Golday’s landing spot was going to be pivotal for his rookie-year success.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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This is also when the agency plans for contingencies, from a medical incident to a large-scale attack, to ensure the continuity and leadership of the United States is maintained.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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High-end ordnance used up in Iran is ordnance unavailable for other contingencies, whether in Europe or the Indo-Pacific.—
Jon Duffy,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Possibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibilities. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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