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possibilities

noun

plural of possibility

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 And no one has been savvier about capitalizing on these possibilities than the Kardashian family. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 So when the streamer renewed Dark Matter for another installment in August 2024, the possibilities for Jason were endless. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 But our most fundamental theory takes place somewhere else, in von Neumann’s vast realm of possibilities. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 The Kings explored a number of trade possibilities before deciding to waive DeRozan. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 When Curry was suggested for Wadsworth, Lynn immediately recognized the possibilities. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 But disability screenings raise complicated—potentially dangerous—possibilities. — Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 25 Aug. 2026 The golden blob contained a particular type called spirocysts, which helped narrow the possibilities. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026 Now, Downs said, imagine the possibilities when Alec Pierce, rehabbing from left ankle and heel surgery, and Allen are lined up together with a healthy Jones throwing the ball. — James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Then on July 7, Neptune will station retrograde in Aries, pulling the curtain back on fantasies and ideals surrounding romantic partners and potentials.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
However, enthusiastically advocating for the empowering benefits of hypertext and hypermedia or skeptically warning against their manipulative potentials might not be the only available choice.

— Carmen Daniela Maier, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026

Definition of potentials

Noun

With household budgets under pressure, consumers are searching harder for value — shopping earlier, comparing prices across retailers and spreading purchases across multiple promotional events.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Signs quickly piled up at his roadside memorial blaming Bustillos for the chain of events and telling other drivers to slow down.

— Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of events

Noun

Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Takeovers are at once a timeless illustration of the volatility of crowds—perhaps especially adolescent crowds—and of the much newer potentialities unleashed by the internet a few decades ago.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of potentialities

Noun

In both cases, Soto rejoined the Mets without a rehab assignment.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Hudson and others are represented by attorney Ryan Downton, who has successfully litigated eligibility cases on behalf of former Vanderbilt star quarterback Diego Pavia and others and extended their careers past when the NCAA said their time was up.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of cases

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Policy support improves a company’s commercial prospects and lowers some of the risks associated with long-term technology investment, said Wang at Hutong Research.

— Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Experts point to several factors that are likely to contribute to the disparity, including limited employment and income prospects, language barriers and inconsistent access to banks and financing.

— Allie Canal, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of prospects

Noun

The credits include $195,500 to fix the gym roof; $40,100 to mend the parking lot; $71,800 to repair the exterior walls; $15,600 to replace a rooftop unit; $32,300 for contingencies; and $50,000 for an environmental reserve, court papers state.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
During rehearsals, the team mapped out crucial story beats and potential contingencies.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

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