as in maybe
it is possible
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Recent Examples of perhaps
Borderline, which lands in theaters and on digital on Friday, March 14, 2025, is written and directed by Jimmy Warden, perhaps best known for penning Cocaine Bear.
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Simon Thompson, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
For example, physical limitations, a baby that is in absolute melt-down mode, or even a feeling of general and perhaps sudden unease at your surroundings (always go with your gut).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
The Big 12 figures to get at least seven teams — Houston, Texas Tech, Arizona, Iowa State, BYU, Kansas and Baylor — and perhaps West Virginia into the NCAA Tournament.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Constantine speculated that the octopus might have been using the shark as a temporary refuge, perhaps to escape a predator or avoid detection.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Simon Thompson, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
For example, physical limitations, a baby that is in absolute melt-down mode, or even a feeling of general and perhaps sudden unease at your surroundings (always go with your gut).
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
The Big 12 figures to get at least seven teams — Houston, Texas Tech, Arizona, Iowa State, BYU, Kansas and Baylor — and perhaps West Virginia into the NCAA Tournament.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
Constantine speculated that the octopus might have been using the shark as a temporary refuge, perhaps to escape a predator or avoid detection.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perhaps
Adverb
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Yet Coogler also loads the movie — maybe overloads it — with a dual mythology.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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But yeah, maybe she’s been a vegetarian this whole time and the proteins triggered something!—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The wound will need to be monitored and possibly treated again, according to the post, but early signs of the antibiotics working against the infection have given officials hope to Plai Sarika’s possibility of recovery.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not so long ago, there was hope that major pension reform could happen sometime this year, possibly by the end of the spring legislative session.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Honestly, the matzo balls are probably going to be better.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Mini Countryman's biggest problem is probably the Hyundai Kona EV, which not only goes a lot further on a single charge but also has a starting price that's more than $12,000 cheaper, albeit with about 100 hp (75 kW) less to play with.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perhaps. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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