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
After attention from delighted passengers grew, the possum eventually left the gift shop on its own and wandered into the main terminal, apparently ready to explore new horizons.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
In 2021, however, he was diagnosed with metastatic pheochromocytoma, a rare form of adrenal gland cancer, which eventually spread to his spine and lungs.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
The moon station will require radioactive isotope power sources, and eventually a nuclear reactor, to survive long periods of shadow on the lunar south pole.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Agents trekked through muddy terrain in the dark and eventually found Medina curled up in a ball next to a tree.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
In 2021, however, he was diagnosed with metastatic pheochromocytoma, a rare form of adrenal gland cancer, which eventually spread to his spine and lungs.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
The moon station will require radioactive isotope power sources, and eventually a nuclear reactor, to survive long periods of shadow on the lunar south pole.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
Agents trekked through muddy terrain in the dark and eventually found Medina curled up in a ball next to a tree.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
Adverb
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Some Iranian Americans hope this war will finally break the regime.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the process, the Bulls refused to shut down players such as center Jalen Smith, who finally was shut down for the season this week after reaggravating a calf injury once again in Wednesday’s game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron said that incorporating a method of moderation or verification—such as the voting system in Waze—would have required collecting user data that might someday fall under a subpoena.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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With hopes that the money will someday be used for good.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Muller ultimately received a sentence of 40 years total for the Dublin attack and their attack.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Carr acknowledged that the rising cost and sometimes inconvenient nature of sports streaming are frustrating fans, arguing the drawbacks ultimately outweigh the benefits.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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