as in final
coming or happening at a later time
our eventual success She lost to the eventual champion. This plant reaches an eventual height of 15 feet.
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Recent Examples of eventual
During that defeat to eventual champion Jannik Sinner, Draper battled yet more sickness on court, vomiting three times in the biggest match of his life to date.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
The company's leadership changes began in late 2022 when Kohl's CEO Michelle Gass left to become president and eventual CEO of Levi Strauss.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Clearly, what the Brewers built was sturdy enough to withstand the eventual departures of Counsell, top executive David Stearns, and All-Stars such as Josh Hader, Corbin Burnes and Devin Williams.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
With nearly every top spender likely to pursue him, the eventual contract might be even larger.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
The company's leadership changes began in late 2022 when Kohl's CEO Michelle Gass left to become president and eventual CEO of Levi Strauss.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Clearly, what the Brewers built was sturdy enough to withstand the eventual departures of Counsell, top executive David Stearns, and All-Stars such as Josh Hader, Corbin Burnes and Devin Williams.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
With nearly every top spender likely to pursue him, the eventual contract might be even larger.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
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The company expects to mail more letters letting drivers know when the final fix is available, likely in April 2026.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Riding a three-game sweep into the second leg of a three-city trip, the Chicago Cubs positioned themselves to put pressure on the Milwaukee Brewers heading into the final four weeks of the regular season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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Topped with a golden, flaky crust and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this dessert is the ultimate summer treat.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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Building brand love is the ultimate goal of embedding these brands in culture.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Forecasters said this system is likely to be near the Lesser Antilles by the middle to latter part of next week, and interests there should monitor its progress.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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This latter cohort served as a point of difference for the brain activity data, allowing researchers to compare the change in waves when motion sickness took hold in the other five groups.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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Following his arrest on May 2, Hinton gained a following online and raised thousands in multiple fundraisers on an online crowdfunding platform, GiveSendGo.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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In a following move, Waller will be signing a one-year deal with Miami worth $5 million.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The victory was a crowning moment in her rapid ascent since joining the main roster in May 2025.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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For their contributions, ACM awarded Hellman, 70, and Diffie, 71, the crowning achievement in the field.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2016
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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