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as in possibility
something that can develop or become actual
a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time
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as in event
something that might happen
a full-force hurricane on the day of the picnic was one eventuality that we hadn't planned on
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Recent Examples of eventuality
Certainly, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is preparing for all eventualities.
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Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Democrats have fiercely resisted this eventuality for years.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet the eventuality for which the Kremlin does not appear to have a plan is that Russia will be unable to translate its massive advantage in manpower and materiel into a decisive breakthrough—as has been the case since the war began.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
That eventuality, seemingly far-fetched not long ago, is eerily plausible today.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventuality
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As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.—
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Thursday’s report is not the first time the possibility of Trump pardoning Combs has been publicly discussed.—
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The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.—
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From comfort food classics to more elevated plates, several bites stood out at a preview event.—
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Hypersonic flight has enormous military and civilian potential.—
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As a result, there is the potential for a power shutoff in areas in and near Fort Collins and parts of Weld County on Friday.—
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Although acquitted, his name was brought forth as a potential suspect in the Black Dahlia case.—
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Score deep discounts—up to 72 percent off—on a variety of styles, including totes, shoulder bags, and card cases.—
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“Eventuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventuality. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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