as in maybe
it is possible
he may possibly recover after such a serious mistake, but it doesn't seem likely
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Recent Examples of possibly
Heavy rain, strong winds and possibly hail are possible in the afternoon and evening.
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Rachael Jay, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
That means many people from both countries will have to leave the United States and possibly return to homelands where their lives are in danger.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Treatment can include hospitalization with intravenous fluids, antiemetics to stop vomiting, focus on nutrition, with a feeding tube, if necessary, correction of any electrolyte imbalances or low blood glucose and possibly a monoclonal antibody, the site said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Witnesses are expected to include not only Musk, the CEO of xAI, Tesla and SpaceX, and Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, but possibly also Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, top AI researchers and current and former OpenAI board members.
—Shanshan Dong, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
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Rachael Jay, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
That means many people from both countries will have to leave the United States and possibly return to homelands where their lives are in danger.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Treatment can include hospitalization with intravenous fluids, antiemetics to stop vomiting, focus on nutrition, with a feeding tube, if necessary, correction of any electrolyte imbalances or low blood glucose and possibly a monoclonal antibody, the site said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Witnesses are expected to include not only Musk, the CEO of xAI, Tesla and SpaceX, and Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, but possibly also Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, top AI researchers and current and former OpenAI board members.
—Shanshan Dong, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibly
Adverb
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Or maybe — just maybe — the Knicks have been the far superior team all along.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The only exception maybe for areas along the eastern shore where showers may linger just a bit longer.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, today begins a six-year window for you that will bring a change in your professional life, perhaps new opportunities.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leaf’s need to literally feel her way through her work is also a subject of her art—perhaps the overriding subject.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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At this year's event, held at Pura Padel, Holland participated with other BERO higher-ups in a friendly tournament of padel, a racquet sport that's probably best described as a combination of squash and tennis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Voters will probably be bombarded with political ads and arguments from opposing sides as the battle intensifies.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Possibly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibly. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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