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
Your Universe could expand forever, leading to an eventual cold, empty fate.
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Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
With almost three years left in his final term, Trump’s absence from CPAC foreshadows his eventual departure as leader of the GOP and the conservative movement, a role typically served by the president or the party’s leading contender for the White House.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr.
political, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike in the short visits of the Apollo program in the 1960s and ’70s, Artemis’ eventual goal is to facilitate long-term stays on the moon to construct a lunar outpost, conduct scientific exploration of the lunar south pole and help NASA prepare for future missions to Mars.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Records filed to the city this week describe the upcoming central utility plant as a three-story building that will be adjacent to the eventual 14-story hospital.
—Samuel O’Neal 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
With almost three years left in his final term, Trump’s absence from CPAC foreshadows his eventual departure as leader of the GOP and the conservative movement, a role typically served by the president or the party’s leading contender for the White House.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr.
political, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Unlike in the short visits of the Apollo program in the 1960s and ’70s, Artemis’ eventual goal is to facilitate long-term stays on the moon to construct a lunar outpost, conduct scientific exploration of the lunar south pole and help NASA prepare for future missions to Mars.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Records filed to the city this week describe the upcoming central utility plant as a three-story building that will be adjacent to the eventual 14-story hospital.
—Samuel O’Neal 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eventual
Adjective
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The only trick now is for the league to get a team to the final Monday night of the season and actually cut down the nets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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This is typically the final stage of testing before a drug can be submitted for regulatory approval.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Strong spring training from bats Spring training isn’t the ultimate prognosticator of success, but the Rangers’ improvement at the plate could be something that carries over into the regular season.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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This innovative backpack system includes a detachable crossbody bag for ultimate versatility during travel.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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 latter point is not surprising, as the RTX Pro 4000 is limited to 24GB of RAM, compared with the Arc Pro B70’s 32GB, and the entire point of a higher memory capacity is to run larger AI models.—
Michael Justin Allen Sexton,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Cuban government has already reportedly acceded to this latter demand.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
The Conversation,
23 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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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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Football is his future, but wrestling has been a crowning achievement for Testa with his all-state status while being a key figure on back-to-back state champions.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Eventual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eventual. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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