as in final
coming or happening at a later time
our eventual success She lost to the eventual champion. This plant reaches an eventual height of 15 feet.
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Dopson last season had three interceptions and a team-high 16 passes defended for a Norland team that went 9-3 and reached the Class 4A regional finals before losing to eventual state champion Plantation American Heritage.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The Rams are cooking a bit in general this offseason, bringing back quarterback Matthew Stafford to a team that nearly upset the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles last postseason.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
That case initially resulted in a default judgment, but the order was later set aside, meaning the lawsuit is back on course to reach an eventual trial.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Their battle in the second half led to a magical postseason berth and run that ended in the NLCS at the hands of the eventual World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
The Rams are cooking a bit in general this offseason, bringing back quarterback Matthew Stafford to a team that nearly upset the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles last postseason.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
That case initially resulted in a default judgment, but the order was later set aside, meaning the lawsuit is back on course to reach an eventual trial.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
Their battle in the second half led to a magical postseason berth and run that ended in the NLCS at the hands of the eventual World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
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And more immediately, how will the loss of their No. 1 defenseman affect their plans in the final hours left to make a move?—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Duffield and execs tested the final group last week.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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Watch Ant-Man and the Wasp on Disney+ Avengers: Infinity War Thanos (Josh Brolin) and his crew intercept a ship of survivors from Asgard, taking control of the Space Stone — one of the six Infinity Stones that hold ultimate power over a different element.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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This scent is a 2024 Best of Beauty Award winner, the ultimate accolade.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
7 Mar. 2025
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This is even easier for an event like a total lunar eclipse rather than a full moon, as these latter events can only be seen in select regions of the globe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Notably, the author draws a distinction between loneliness and solitude, with latter being a personal choice and not an affliction.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Serena Williams and Meghan Markle's Friendship Timeline Lilibet appeared alongside Williams in a following post as the pair continued to play Candy Land while Meghan, dressed in a loose-fitting navy-blue top and pants, watched.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Cassie appeared with her baby bump in a following close-up shot as Fine’s hands cradled her stomach.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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