as in likely
by reasonable assumption
we would probably win that bet
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Recent Examples of probably
Of course, that doesn’t mean the company — which is currently under intense financial pressure, probably explaining the whole exasperating situation in the first place — won’t just institute an even more aggravating popup that breaks the site for all users.
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Jon Christian, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026
But right guard is probably Joe Tippmann’s best spot on the line.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Of course, that’s probably in part due to bettors having greater confidence after Denver shored up its receiving corps by trading its first-round pick to Miami for Jaylen Waddle.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Goals are probably scored in a different kind of way this time of the year.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jon Christian, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026
But right guard is probably Joe Tippmann’s best spot on the line.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Of course, that’s probably in part due to bettors having greater confidence after Denver shored up its receiving corps by trading its first-round pick to Miami for Jaylen Waddle.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
Goals are probably scored in a different kind of way this time of the year.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for probably
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Parsons had 12½ sacks in 14 games last year before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that ended his 2025 season prematurely and likely will prevent him from being available for the start of the next season.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Casey was a left tackle at Boise State and chose to give up his final year of college eligibility to pursue the NFL, where teams likely view him as a guard.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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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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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
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“Probably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probably. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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