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mayhap

adverb

ˈmā-ˌhap

Definition of mayhap

as in maybe

it is possible mayhap I could see you again next week? I so enjoyed our date tonight

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Recent Examples of mayhap Given that the Switch is getting up there in years compared to its competition, mayhap a new system is on the horizon, one that might be teased at tomorrow’s Direct? — Ash Parrish, The Verge, 7 Feb. 2023

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Add the hour of scrolling, the rumination on a relationship that isn’t working, and (maybe the costliest line item of all) the constant, low-grade worry about what other people think.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
By advanced metrics, outgoing catcher Logan O’Hoppe was the worst defensive catcher in the big leagues, so maybe the bar is lower in Anaheim than elsewhere.

— Eno Sarris, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of maybe

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So perhaps, Brooks suggests, Shai meddling in this new potential romance between her and Liam has more to do with his own feelings rather than Hudson’s.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026
New York is perhaps the most competitive comedy environment in the world, and to perform at most clubs, a comedian must audition and earn the recommendation of other comics.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 2026

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This gracious grand dame has possibly the best possible address in all of Stockholm, overlooking Strökajen Harbor in the city’s Norrmalm district, a short walk from the Royal Palace and the Old Town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Beyond Costco, Brighton plans to build on seven more commercial lots to the Pinnacle Marketplace, including a restaurant and possibly a bank, Wardle said.

— Rose Evans August 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

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