could have
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Another finding could have major implications for future drug development.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
“If the wind was going the opposite way, it’s unimaginable what could have happened. This needs to serve as a wake-up call to residents that we need to protect our town.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Thesaurus
Possible Synonyms
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- a missed opportunity
- may have
- might have
- a past possibility
Possible Antonyms
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- was impossible
- a sure thing
- it is what it is
- could not have
