as in eventually
at a later time
we'll ultimately renovate this section of the house, but for now it will stay as it is
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Recent Examples of ultimately
Beyoncé winning Album of the Year brought me a mix of emotions: relief, vindication, and ultimately, so much joy.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Over two days of competition, the Pro Bowl Games featured events such as The Big Spike, Helmet Harmony, Dodgeball, Tug of War and, ultimately, a flag football showdown.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
And while the part ultimately went to Luciane Buchanan, creator and showrunner Shawn Ryan was a fan of her audition and decided to bring her back for this recurring role in season 2.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Lateral movement, the ability to jump from one computer to another, within the network becomes relatively easy, allowing access to critical resources and, ultimately, customer data.
—Gil Dabah, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Over two days of competition, the Pro Bowl Games featured events such as The Big Spike, Helmet Harmony, Dodgeball, Tug of War and, ultimately, a flag football showdown.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
And while the part ultimately went to Luciane Buchanan, creator and showrunner Shawn Ryan was a fan of her audition and decided to bring her back for this recurring role in season 2.
—Stacy Lambe, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Lateral movement, the ability to jump from one computer to another, within the network becomes relatively easy, allowing access to critical resources and, ultimately, customer data.
—Gil Dabah, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultimately
Adverb
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The dating franchise has inspired other offshoots, including Bachelor Pad, which premiered in August 2010 and eventually evolved into Bachelor in Paradise in 2014; the spinoff has aired nine seasons.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ron eventually retired in 2004 after over 40 years in the union.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Fox is finally launching a (real, subscription) streaming service.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
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By Kathleen Walsh February 4, 2025 The rumors had been going around for months but finally, in February of 2025, it was confirmed that Lily Allen and David Harbour are actually breaking up.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
4 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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The first humans to Mars might someday ride a rocket propelled by a nuclear reactor to their destination.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Still, there’s some hope that Ted Lasso fans will be able to see Keeley and Roy’s romantic onscreen reunion someday.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Ultimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultimately. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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