as in perhaps
it is possible
maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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Recent Examples of maybe
She’s welcomed by A.J. and Isaac, two new friends of Camille, who also maybe live there.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
The 40-yard dash is probably going to be ridiculous, maybe even in the 4.5-second range, which would be nuts for a guy that size.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
If Democrats don’t look away, maybe the public won’t, either.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
The greatest cognitive achievement of human beings is getting to maybe.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Feb. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
The 40-yard dash is probably going to be ridiculous, maybe even in the 4.5-second range, which would be nuts for a guy that size.
—Emile Nuh, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
If Democrats don’t look away, maybe the public won’t, either.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
The greatest cognitive achievement of human beings is getting to maybe.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maybe
Adverb
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But in time, other countries—perhaps Germany itself—might feel the need if a credible European deterrent is not established quickly, experts say.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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But to date there has been no answer to what would appear to be a fundamental question – and perhaps a flaw in the decision to place ethnic studies in a ninth-grade class.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The Senators get a player who can help them now and possibly beyond for a manageable cost.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Changing Employee Behavior At Scale CHROs can’t possibly influence the behavior of every single person in the organization themselves.—
John Borland,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Expect a rough battle, lots of fireworks, and most probably a long shutdown.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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And honestly, like Toby says in the film, people are probably the biggest thing to be afraid of, more than stepping on venomous snakes.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maybe. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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