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
But researchers at Google Japan have rewound the clock and imagined a world where the iconic spinning dial lived on, eventually evolving into a full-fledged mechanical keyboard.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift spilled the tea on how a case of mistaken identity during her Eras Tour led to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, meeting Greta Gerwig… eventually.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Namdi became an All-American after playing two seasons at Iowa Western and eventually signed with TCU before the 2022 season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Federal prosecutors claim Rinderknecht, a former resident of Pacific Palisades, ignited what eventually became the Palisades Fire.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
Taylor Swift spilled the tea on how a case of mistaken identity during her Eras Tour led to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, meeting Greta Gerwig… eventually.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Namdi became an All-American after playing two seasons at Iowa Western and eventually signed with TCU before the 2022 season.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
Federal prosecutors claim Rinderknecht, a former resident of Pacific Palisades, ignited what eventually became the Palisades Fire.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventually
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After two decades, however, the commute was finally taking its toll.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, Coppola finally explained what attracted him to Keaton, responding to a query from the actress herself.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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But since that long-ago lunchtime chat, Johnson says, advances in cell biology and in computer science have fundamentally shifted the prospects of someday having a virtual cell.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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The writer dreamed of someday being remembered kindly—hopefully by Americans.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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This could ultimately help scientists rule out certain theories for dark matter and focus on others, saving a great deal of research funding for future projects.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Arnold's post suggested that Kansas City wasn't ready to take on Detroit, but the Lions ultimately fell 30-17 to the Chiefs on Sunday before a massive brawl broke out between the two teams.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Additional details, including more performers, will be announced soon.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The two companies announced Tuesday that, in the near future, ChatGPT users will soon be able to use ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout feature—launched late last month—to purchase items from Walmart’s site.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Based on gold’s trajectory since late 2023, the price could reach the $10,000-per-ounce milestone sometime between mid-2028 and early 2029.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Negotiations may come to a close sometime this month ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in South Korea.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Eventually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventually. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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