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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
Ashutosh Joshi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
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
There is something to be said for admitting that the prospects of disagreement are permanent and that wisdom consists not in tearing up the peace treaty but in renewing it.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey, Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa, Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate and Miami edge defender Rueben Bain are also considered top prospects this year.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Every year, the NFL receives an influx of prospects who hail from South Florida.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Hawks prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are expected to debut on the team’s upcoming road trip, which starts at the New York Islanders on March 24.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
In Saturday’s Spring Breakout game, some of the Braves’ top prospects beat a team of Yankees prospects 8-3 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Some combination of a first-round pick and prospects Konsta Helenius, Noah Ostlund and Radim Mrtka would need to be on the table.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Incredibly, the model even projects that prospects Mikey Romero and Freili Encarnacion, the latter of whom hasn’t even played above Single-A, will finish within the club’s top-10 with 14 and 12 homers, respectively.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 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
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
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
There is something to be said for admitting that the prospects of disagreement are permanent and that wisdom consists not in tearing up the peace treaty but in renewing it.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey, Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa, Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate and Miami edge defender Rueben Bain are also considered top prospects this year.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Every year, the NFL receives an influx of prospects who hail from South Florida.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Hawks prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are expected to debut on the team’s upcoming road trip, which starts at the New York Islanders on March 24.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
In Saturday’s Spring Breakout game, some of the Braves’ top prospects beat a team of Yankees prospects 8-3 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Some combination of a first-round pick and prospects Konsta Helenius, Noah Ostlund and Radim Mrtka would need to be on the table.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Incredibly, the model even projects that prospects Mikey Romero and Freili Encarnacion, the latter of whom hasn’t even played above Single-A, will finish within the club’s top-10 with 14 and 12 homers, respectively.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 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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Glass walls frame these views from the living room, anchored by a stone fireplace.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her videos, especially her Swift covers, frequently rack up millions of views.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The two highest-polling candidates — Hilton and Steyer — are in the mid-teens, with most of the other candidates close behind.—
Anne Bryson,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mfume has not joined in the negative attack game, but Conway, like other failing candidates, has decided his only political pathway is simply to run a nasty and divisive campaign.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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Early-season trade possibilities There are a couple of bats the Red Sox could target to give their offense a jolt.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 Seeing things differently today opens new possibilities for you.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Expectations of rate cuts at central banks like the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have fallen, and in many cases been replaced by anticipations of hawkish monetary policy, sending yields on some European bonds to multi-decade highs.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 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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The Grand Pirate Show drops fans into the world of the Straw Hat Crew — Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji and Chopper — along with appearances by the Marines as the group searches for Pop Greens, or seeds with both instant growth and attack capabilities.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tereza won’t stand for it and searches for a way to relocate elsewhere.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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To showcase the distinct regions each rover is exploring, NASA recently shared dueling panoramas composed from hundreds of photos taken between the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Get skyline panoramas from One World Observatory, the tallest tower in the country, built where the original World Trade Center stood.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Leasing staff will begin reaching out to applicants at the top of a randomized ranking list in June and as late as August, according to the city’s website.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the residency front, the country is also expected to receive 80,000 residency applications in 2026—up from 28,000 in 2024—with the majority of applicants coming from Brazil, according to a news release.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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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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“Prospects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prospects. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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