as in eventual
occurring at a later time
were able to proceed without ulterior argument
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Recent Examples of ulterior
At this point, supporter opposition to the Egyptian venture appeared to have ulterior reasoning, beyond the dispute about Mashhour’s comments, owing to the club’s recent performance on the pitch.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
In the larger sense, along with truth comes a distortion of it, sometimes innocently and inadvertently but, more often than not, by design and for ulterior purposes.
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Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Last season, deGrom pitched in three games during the 2024 season after missing the majority of the year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ulterior cruciate ligament.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
The charismatic Sharma takes Santosh under her wing, and while aspects of her attention feel ulterior, headway is made both in Santosh’s self-worth and in the case, which points to the involvement of a Muslim boy.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
In the larger sense, along with truth comes a distortion of it, sometimes innocently and inadvertently but, more often than not, by design and for ulterior purposes.
—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Last season, deGrom pitched in three games during the 2024 season after missing the majority of the year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ulterior cruciate ligament.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
The charismatic Sharma takes Santosh under her wing, and while aspects of her attention feel ulterior, headway is made both in Santosh’s self-worth and in the case, which points to the involvement of a Muslim boy.
—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ulterior
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In a friendly in Tokyo last October, Brazil surrendered a two-goal halftime lead and watched Japan pull ahead for an eventual 3-2 victory.
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Next up will be throwing on a mound and live sessions before an eventual rehab assignment.
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The world’s largest Wally’s is set to break ground in Independence in the coming months, with construction expected to conclude in 2027.
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Brickell is set to get even more Class A office space in coming years.
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That deficit set off a litany of Boise chances in the final 10 minutes.
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That momentous draw came in the final group-stage game of the prestigious tournament.
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Explore the deals below and get ready to host the ultimate holiday gathering.
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The team, hailing from the archipelago off the coast of West Africa, has grown to represent the ultimate underdog.
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The planned merger of Lotte Cinema and Megabox, South Korea’s second- and third-largest multiplex chains, has collapsed, ending a 14-month attempt to combine the two companies into the country’s biggest theatrical exhibitor.
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These are often given ahead of a planned trigger, such as before an owner leaves the house or before a thunderstorm.
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The 7-2 Kessler missed most of last season because of a shoulder injury.
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Deivis Ramos hasn’t cried since his daughters were killed in last Wednesday’s earthquakes.
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Before the season started, a major reason for optimism was the anticipated return of former All-Star left-hander Justin Steele.
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Who knew this $10M indie feature with an under $20M P&A spend which released one week after Mandalorian and Grogu (which cost $165M net and a hundred million plus in global P&A) would overtake an anticipated summer franchise tentpole?
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“Ulterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ulterior. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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