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
The move not only helped push the Orion vehicle beyond Earth's orbit toward the moon's orbit, but set the stage for an eventual landing in the Pacific Ocean when the mission concludes.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Manhandled by eventual national champion UConn in their first Final Four a year ago, the Bruins (36-1) dominated their way to another national semifinal with the best season in program history.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ravani was part of the team that investigated the political corruption case that led to former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s recall and eventual federal indictment.
—Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
The astronauts will not land on the moon, but NASA plans to do so with Artemis IV in 2028; the eventual goal is for a permanent base there.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Manhandled by eventual national champion UConn in their first Final Four a year ago, the Bruins (36-1) dominated their way to another national semifinal with the best season in program history.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Ravani was part of the team that investigated the political corruption case that led to former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s recall and eventual federal indictment.
—Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
The astronauts will not land on the moon, but NASA plans to do so with Artemis IV in 2028; the eventual goal is for a permanent base there.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
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The siting of the rites at the Colosseum—where it has been held since 1964, echoing a practice from the eighteenth century—means that the Pope enacts Jesus’ final hours not in a Baroque basilica but against the backdrop of the Roman Empire, which exercised power through violence.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ultralight pilot David Shelton filed a complaint with the FAA in October that, after back-and-forth responses with Yuba County’s attorneys, concluded with final responses in March.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The ultimate option of sealing up the rear of the weapon, which would prevent the ingress of any kind of aftermarket device, would lead to a pistol that could not be easily cleaned.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Camp time culminates in a team competition, where groups face off in a head-to-head series of tug-of-war battles, relays and other physical challenges — all in a quest for ultimate bragging rights.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Other alternatives such as offering a seller credit to cover potential post-closing assessments or adjusting the purchase price to reflect the risks of such costs are also being employed.—
Michael L. Hyman,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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Fubo and Hulu + Live TV will continue to be available to consumers under distinct brands post-closing, with Hulu continuing to be available in the larger Disney bundle.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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This research confirms the validity of that latter theory.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, those latter games will not be available in the competing teams' markets.—
Greg Rajan,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Under the current version of the empty homes tax measure, owners of vacant second homes would have to pay an annual levy of $8,000 the first year, effective in 2027, and $10,000 every following year.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Adhere to the two-second rule for maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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With precocious freshman Keaton Wagler and the Balkan ballers, this might be Underwood’s crowning moment.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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And, of course, presiding over it all is the Acropolis, the crowning achievement of the classical age.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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