as in finally
at a later time
stop whining about how long it's taking us—we'll get there eventually
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Recent Examples of eventually
The couple eventually locked lips again on the field at Allegiant Stadium.
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Looney had previously donated a kidney to her mother in 1999, before her remaining kidney was later damaged — and eventually failed — due to pregnancy complications, the AP reported.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Jude Law reacts to big Star Wars: Skeleton Crew character reveal
Of course, Wim and company would eventually save the day.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
This plan was eventually struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
Looney had previously donated a kidney to her mother in 1999, before her remaining kidney was later damaged — and eventually failed — due to pregnancy complications, the AP reported.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Jude Law reacts to big Star Wars: Skeleton Crew character reveal
Of course, Wim and company would eventually save the day.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
This plan was eventually struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
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Presently, TikTok users are also jumping at the opportunity to film their V-Day candles from Diptyque in tranquil bedroom settings, with comments expressing the sentiment that this is just the sign users needed to finally buy their own.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the same time period, the murder rate went down by 6.1%, starting from 2021 to 2022, by 11.6% in 2023 and finally by 22.7% in 2024.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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And the latest mission of the nearly 400-foot-tall (121-meter) vehicle is designed to push the envelope even further in a quest to return astronauts to the moon and someday fulfill CEO Elon Musk’s dream of sending the first humans to Mars.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the California counties most deeply affected according to the Senate dataset were in northern and inland parts of the state — suggesting the fate that has befallen Southern California could someday be replicated elsewhere in the state.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The film bears witness to their impassioned attempts to rebuild their lives and ultimately restore their humanity.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Banks could ultimately decide to avoid entire sectors perceived as high risk, said Fabian Teichmann, a Swiss lawyer and expert on terrorist financing.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Biden and Trump will soon travel to the Capitol for the swearing in ceremony.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Tarrio, who is serving a 22-year prison sentence in Louisiana — the longest term of anyone convicted in relation to the riot — is expecting to soon get a grant of clemency from Trump, attorney Nayib Hassan told NBC.—
Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Spencer Kimball,Christina Wilkie,Annie Nova,Brian Evans,Alex Harring,Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Courtesy of Delta Air Lines Other Sky Club additions and expansions At the airline’s home base of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), a new 23,000-square-foot sky Club will open in the airport’s Concourse D sometime in the spring.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
24 Jan. 2025
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As such, viewers can expect Flight Risk to debut on SVOD on STARZ sometime between June 27 and July 25.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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