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could

[kood, kuhd] / kʊd, kəd /
VERB
preserve fruit, vegetable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
keep
STRONG
bottle
WEAK
put up
Antonyms
WEAK
cannot employ hire
VERB
be able
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commit manage take care of
STRONG
may
WEAK
be capable of be equal to be up to be within one's area be within one's control can do could cut the mustard have it made lie in one's power make it make out make the grade
Antonyms
WEAK
cannot employ hire
VERB
fire from job
Synonyms
STRONG
ax boot bounce cashier discharge dismiss expel sack terminate
WEAK
give the heave ho kick out let go
Antonyms
STRONG
allow employ engage hire hold keep permit welcome
WEAK
cannot

Example Sentences

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That money represents care — recommended by physicians — that patients never received because they didn’t know they could fight back.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The technology isn’t yet mature, but India has recently reached important milestones—and could be included in the program not only for its technical expertise but also to increase the Iranians’ trust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

So far, the loss of Doncic — and Reaves — has been overcome by the Lakers while the loss of Wembanyama could cripple the Spurs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“Overall, it is really unclear fundamentally what this investment could solve, or what might be the eventual ROI for the U.S. taxpayer.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

My butterflies kick me, jab me with their flags, making the reality of Rhys, the parts of him I chose to not see so that I could see what I wanted, crystallize in my mind.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam